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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,982.50, 195,920.72 and 78,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,982.50, 195,920.72 and 78,320.30 is: 108,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,982.50 : 195,920.72 = 78,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,982.50/195,920.72 = 78,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,982.50x = 195,920.72 × 78,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,982.50x = 15,344,569,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,569,566.62/141,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,073.67

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