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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,983.62, 195,937.41 and 78,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,983.62, 195,937.41 and 78,321.58 is: 108,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,983.62 : 195,937.41 = 78,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,983.62/195,937.41 = 78,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,983.62x = 195,937.41 × 78,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,983.62x = 15,346,127,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,127,532.31/141,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,083.79

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