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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,321.04, 193,585.68 and 103,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,321.04, 193,585.68 and 103,615.20 is: 142,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,321.04 : 193,585.68 = 103,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,321.04/193,585.68 = 103,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,321.04x = 193,585.68 × 103,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,321.04x = 20,058,418,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,418,950.34/140,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,946.62

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