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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,927.24, 195,855.12 and 78,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,927.24, 195,855.12 and 78,267.72 is: 108,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,927.24 : 195,855.12 = 78,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,927.24/195,855.12 = 78,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,927.24x = 195,855.12 × 78,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,927.24x = 15,329,133,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,133,692.73/141,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,006.99

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