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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,424.41, 212,276.03 and 103,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,424.41, 212,276.03 and 103,879.08 is: 155,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,424.41 : 212,276.03 = 103,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,424.41/212,276.03 = 103,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,424.41x = 212,276.03 × 103,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,424.41x = 22,051,039,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,039,218.32/141,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,921.03

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