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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,922.28, 195,850.02 and 78,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,922.28, 195,850.02 and 78,265.96 is: 108,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,922.28 : 195,850.02 = 78,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,922.28/195,850.02 = 78,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,922.28x = 195,850.02 × 78,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,922.28x = 15,328,389,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,389,831.32/141,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,005.52

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