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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,946.72, 195,895.44 and 78,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,946.72, 195,895.44 and 78,284.64 is: 108,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,946.72 : 195,895.44 = 78,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,946.72/195,895.44 = 78,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,946.72x = 195,895.44 × 78,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,946.72x = 15,335,603,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,603,998.04/141,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,037.75

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