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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,963.40, 195,915.27 and 78,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,963.40, 195,915.27 and 78,305.23 is: 108,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,963.40 : 195,915.27 = 78,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,963.40/195,915.27 = 78,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,963.40x = 195,915.27 × 78,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,963.40x = 15,341,190,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,190,277.86/141,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,064.40

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