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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,994.42, 195,952.95 and 78,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,994.42, 195,952.95 and 78,332.20 is: 108,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,994.42 : 195,952.95 = 78,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,994.42/195,952.95 = 78,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,994.42x = 195,952.95 × 78,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,994.42x = 15,349,425,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,425,180.11/141,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,098.79

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