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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,316.32, 211,777.60 and 106,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,316.32, 211,777.60 and 106,215.04 is: 159,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,316.32 : 211,777.60 = 106,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,316.32/211,777.60 = 106,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,316.32x = 211,777.60 × 106,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,316.32x = 22,493,966,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,966,255.10/141,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,174.58

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