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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,961.82, 195,905.99 and 78,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,961.82, 195,905.99 and 78,300.07 is: 108,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,961.82 : 195,905.99 = 78,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,961.82/195,905.99 = 78,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,961.82x = 195,905.99 × 78,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,961.82x = 15,339,452,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,452,436.40/141,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,053.37

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