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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,960.64, 195,898.62 and 78,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,960.64, 195,898.62 and 78,294.64 is: 108,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,960.64 : 195,898.62 = 78,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,960.64/195,898.62 = 78,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,960.64x = 195,898.62 × 78,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,960.64x = 15,337,811,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,811,929.40/141,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,042.71

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