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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,928.92, 195,858.27 and 78,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,928.92, 195,858.27 and 78,262.56 is: 108,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,928.92 : 195,858.27 = 78,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,928.92/195,858.27 = 78,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,928.92x = 195,858.27 × 78,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,928.92x = 15,328,369,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,369,607.37/141,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,000.33

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