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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,988.12, 195,943.62 and 78,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,988.12, 195,943.62 and 78,326.08 is: 108,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,988.12 : 195,943.62 = 78,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,988.12/195,943.62 = 78,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,988.12x = 195,943.62 × 78,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,988.12x = 15,347,495,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,495,655.61/141,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,090.00

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