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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,999.36, 195,959.09 and 78,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,999.36, 195,959.09 and 78,337.15 is: 108,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,999.36 : 195,959.09 = 78,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,999.36/195,959.09 = 78,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,999.36x = 195,959.09 × 78,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,999.36x = 15,350,876,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,876,333.14/141,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,105.25

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