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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,984.12, 195,938.10 and 78,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,984.12, 195,938.10 and 78,322.08 is: 108,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,984.12 : 195,938.10 = 78,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,984.12/195,938.10 = 78,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,984.12x = 195,938.10 × 78,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,984.12x = 15,346,279,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,279,543.25/141,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,084.48

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