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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,997.42, 195,957.08 and 78,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,997.42, 195,957.08 and 78,335.20 is: 108,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,997.42 : 195,957.08 = 78,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,997.42/195,957.08 = 78,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,997.42x = 195,957.08 × 78,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,997.42x = 15,350,337,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,337,053.22/141,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,102.93

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