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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,937.56, 195,871.50 and 78,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,937.56, 195,871.50 and 78,281.28 is: 108,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,937.56 : 195,871.50 = 78,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,937.56/195,871.50 = 78,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,937.56x = 195,871.50 × 78,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,937.56x = 15,333,071,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,071,735.52/141,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,026.88

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