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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,918.82, 195,847.64 and 78,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,918.82, 195,847.64 and 78,256.86 is: 107,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,918.82 : 195,847.64 = 78,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,918.82/195,847.64 = 78,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,918.82x = 195,847.64 × 78,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,918.82x = 15,326,421,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,421,344.81/141,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,994.28

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