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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,988.56, 195,944.76 and 78,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,988.56, 195,944.76 and 78,325.44 is: 108,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,988.56 : 195,944.76 = 78,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,988.56/195,944.76 = 78,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,988.56x = 195,944.76 × 78,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,988.56x = 15,347,459,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,459,542.69/141,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,089.41

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