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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,943.72, 195,891.30 and 78,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,943.72, 195,891.30 and 78,281.64 is: 108,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,943.72 : 195,891.30 = 78,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,943.72/195,891.30 = 78,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,943.72x = 195,891.30 × 78,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,943.72x = 15,334,692,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,692,225.73/141,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,033.61

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