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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,920.21, 195,845.69 and 78,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,920.21, 195,845.69 and 78,257.99 is: 107,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,920.21 : 195,845.69 = 78,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,920.21/195,845.69 = 78,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,920.21x = 195,845.69 × 78,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,920.21x = 15,326,488,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,488,679.04/141,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,993.70

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