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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,237.55, 211,659.49 and 106,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,237.55, 211,659.49 and 106,136.20 is: 159,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,237.55 : 211,659.49 = 106,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,237.55/211,659.49 = 106,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,237.55x = 211,659.49 × 106,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,237.55x = 22,464,733,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,733,962.54/141,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,056.38

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