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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,997.91, 195,957.78 and 78,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,997.91, 195,957.78 and 78,335.69 is: 108,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,997.91 : 195,957.78 = 78,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,997.91/195,957.78 = 78,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,997.91x = 195,957.78 × 78,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,997.91x = 15,350,487,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,487,907.17/141,997.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,103.62

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