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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,962.82, 195,907.37 and 78,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,962.82, 195,907.37 and 78,301.07 is: 108,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,962.82 : 195,907.37 = 78,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,962.82/195,907.37 = 78,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,962.82x = 195,907.37 × 78,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,962.82x = 15,339,756,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,756,691.89/141,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,054.75

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