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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,007.41, 195,970.89 and 78,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,007.41, 195,970.89 and 78,345.19 is: 108,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,007.41 : 195,970.89 = 78,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,007.41/195,970.89 = 78,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,007.41x = 195,970.89 × 78,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,007.41x = 15,353,376,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,376,611.52/142,007.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,116.73

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