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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,938.06, 195,872.18 and 78,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,938.06, 195,872.18 and 78,281.78 is: 108,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,938.06 : 195,872.18 = 78,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,938.06/195,872.18 = 78,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,938.06x = 195,872.18 × 78,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,938.06x = 15,333,222,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,222,902.88/141,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,027.56

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