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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,946.26, 195,885.72 and 78,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,946.26, 195,885.72 and 78,288.09 is: 108,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,946.26 : 195,885.72 = 78,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,946.26/195,885.72 = 78,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,946.26x = 195,885.72 × 78,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,946.26x = 15,335,518,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,518,877.07/141,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,037.50

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