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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,957.10, 195,899.28 and 78,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,957.10, 195,899.28 and 78,293.53 is: 108,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,957.10 : 195,899.28 = 78,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,957.10/195,899.28 = 78,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,957.10x = 195,899.28 × 78,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,957.10x = 15,337,646,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,646,155.66/141,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,044.23

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