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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,966.98, 195,911.00 and 78,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,966.98, 195,911.00 and 78,303.41 is: 108,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,966.98 : 195,911.00 = 78,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,966.98/195,911.00 = 78,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,966.98x = 195,911.00 × 78,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,966.98x = 15,340,499,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,499,454.20/141,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,056.81

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