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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,967.98, 195,912.38 and 78,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,967.98, 195,912.38 and 78,304.41 is: 108,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,967.98 : 195,912.38 = 78,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,967.98/195,912.38 = 78,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,967.98x = 195,912.38 × 78,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,967.98x = 15,340,803,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,803,327.60/141,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,058.19

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