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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,505.51, 193,714.54 and 102,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,505.51, 193,714.54 and 102,271.29 is: 141,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,505.51 : 193,714.54 = 102,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,505.51/193,714.54 = 102,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,505.51x = 193,714.54 × 102,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,505.51x = 19,811,435,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,435,897.56/140,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,001.13

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