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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,998.88, 195,957.36 and 78,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,998.88, 195,957.36 and 78,339.36 is: 108,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,998.88 : 195,957.36 = 78,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,998.88/195,957.36 = 78,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,998.88x = 195,957.36 × 78,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,998.88x = 15,351,174,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,174,169.69/141,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,107.71

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