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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,968.32, 195,916.72 and 78,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,968.32, 195,916.72 and 78,307.12 is: 108,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,968.32 : 195,916.72 = 78,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,968.32/195,916.72 = 78,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,968.32x = 195,916.72 × 78,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,968.32x = 15,341,674,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,674,103.05/141,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,064.07

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