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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,162.13, 194,615.22 and 120,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,162.13, 194,615.22 and 120,932.38 is: 166,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,162.13 : 194,615.22 = 120,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,162.13/194,615.22 = 120,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,162.13x = 194,615.22 × 120,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,162.13x = 23,535,281,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,281,738.82/141,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,725.18

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