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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,994.98, 195,953.72 and 78,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,994.98, 195,953.72 and 78,332.76 is: 108,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,994.98 : 195,953.72 = 78,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,994.98/195,953.72 = 78,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,994.98x = 195,953.72 × 78,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,994.98x = 15,349,595,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,595,328.20/141,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,099.56

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