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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,919.81, 195,849.03 and 78,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,919.81, 195,849.03 and 78,257.86 is: 107,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,919.81 : 195,849.03 = 78,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,919.81/195,849.03 = 78,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,919.81x = 195,849.03 × 78,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,919.81x = 15,326,725,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,725,970.88/141,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,995.68

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