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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,959.64, 195,897.24 and 78,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,959.64, 195,897.24 and 78,293.64 is: 108,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,959.64 : 195,897.24 = 78,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,959.64/195,897.24 = 78,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,959.64x = 195,897.24 × 78,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,959.64x = 15,337,507,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,507,985.55/141,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,041.33

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