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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,996.42, 195,955.70 and 78,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,996.42, 195,955.70 and 78,334.20 is: 108,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,996.42 : 195,955.70 = 78,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,996.42/195,955.70 = 78,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,996.42x = 195,955.70 × 78,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,996.42x = 15,350,032,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,032,994.94/141,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,101.55

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