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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,998.98, 195,958.58 and 78,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,998.98, 195,958.58 and 78,336.77 is: 108,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,998.98 : 195,958.58 = 78,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,998.98/195,958.58 = 78,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,998.98x = 195,958.58 × 78,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,998.98x = 15,350,762,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,762,309.20/141,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,104.74

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