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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,331.13, 193,599.61 and 103,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,331.13, 193,599.61 and 103,625.29 is: 142,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,331.13 : 193,599.61 = 103,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,331.13/193,599.61 = 103,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,331.13x = 193,599.61 × 103,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,331.13x = 20,061,815,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,815,730.14/140,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,960.55

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