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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,311.72, 194,815.31 and 112,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,311.72, 194,815.31 and 112,728.39 is: 155,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,311.72 : 194,815.31 = 112,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,311.72/194,815.31 = 112,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,311.72x = 194,815.31 × 112,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,311.72x = 21,961,215,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,215,680.01/141,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,409.73

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