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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,979.98, 195,933.15 and 78,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,979.98, 195,933.15 and 78,317.76 is: 108,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,979.98 : 195,933.15 = 78,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,979.98/195,933.15 = 78,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,979.98x = 195,933.15 × 78,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,979.98x = 15,345,045,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,045,417.74/141,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,078.94

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