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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,000.41, 195,961.23 and 78,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,000.41, 195,961.23 and 78,338.19 is: 108,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,000.41 : 195,961.23 = 78,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,000.41/195,961.23 = 78,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,000.41x = 195,961.23 × 78,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,000.41x = 15,351,248,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,248,068.37/142,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,107.07

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