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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,981.63, 195,919.50 and 78,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,981.63, 195,919.50 and 78,319.42 is: 108,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,981.63 : 195,919.50 = 78,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,981.63/195,919.50 = 78,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,981.63x = 195,919.50 × 78,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,981.63x = 15,344,301,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,301,410.59/141,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,072.44

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