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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,986.12, 195,940.86 and 78,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,986.12, 195,940.86 and 78,324.08 is: 108,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,986.12 : 195,940.86 = 78,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,986.12/195,940.86 = 78,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,986.12x = 195,940.86 × 78,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,986.12x = 15,346,887,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,887,593.91/141,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,087.24

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