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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,951.84, 195,892.05 and 78,288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,951.84, 195,892.05 and 78,288.27 is: 108,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,951.84 : 195,892.05 = 78,288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,951.84/195,892.05 = 78,288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,951.84x = 195,892.05 × 78,288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,951.84x = 15,336,049,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,049,701.25/141,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,036.99

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