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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,952.72, 195,903.72 and 78,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,952.72, 195,903.72 and 78,290.64 is: 108,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,952.72 : 195,903.72 = 78,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,952.72/195,903.72 = 78,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,952.72x = 195,903.72 × 78,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,952.72x = 15,337,427,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,427,617.18/141,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,046.03

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