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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,999.48, 195,959.93 and 78,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,999.48, 195,959.93 and 78,337.26 is: 108,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,999.48 : 195,959.93 = 78,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,999.48/195,959.93 = 78,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,999.48x = 195,959.93 × 78,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,999.48x = 15,350,963,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,963,594.31/141,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,105.77

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