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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,984.60, 195,935.61 and 78,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,984.60, 195,935.61 and 78,322.38 is: 108,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,984.60 : 195,935.61 = 78,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,984.60/195,935.61 = 78,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,984.60x = 195,935.61 × 78,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,984.60x = 15,346,143,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,143,301.95/141,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,083.15

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