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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,990.88, 195,946.32 and 78,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,990.88, 195,946.32 and 78,331.36 is: 108,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,990.88 : 195,946.32 = 78,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,990.88/195,946.32 = 78,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,990.88x = 195,946.32 × 78,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,990.88x = 15,348,741,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,741,732.60/141,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,096.67

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