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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,172.14, 194,744.07 and 114,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,172.14, 194,744.07 and 114,344.94 is: 157,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,172.14 : 194,744.07 = 114,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,172.14/194,744.07 = 114,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,172.14x = 194,744.07 × 114,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,172.14x = 22,267,998,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,998,999.51/141,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,736.50

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