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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,948.72, 195,898.20 and 78,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,948.72, 195,898.20 and 78,286.64 is: 108,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,948.72 : 195,898.20 = 78,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,948.72/195,898.20 = 78,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,948.72x = 195,898.20 × 78,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,948.72x = 15,336,211,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,211,860.05/141,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,040.51

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