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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,999.56, 195,963.06 and 78,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,999.56, 195,963.06 and 78,338.12 is: 108,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,999.56 : 195,963.06 = 78,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,999.56/195,963.06 = 78,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,999.56x = 195,963.06 × 78,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,999.56x = 15,351,377,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,377,709.85/141,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,108.63

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