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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,003.41, 195,965.37 and 78,341.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,003.41, 195,965.37 and 78,341.19 is: 108,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,003.41 : 195,965.37 = 78,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,003.41/195,965.37 = 78,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,003.41x = 195,965.37 × 78,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,003.41x = 15,352,160,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,160,284.59/142,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,111.21

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