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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,426.48, 194,973.30 and 112,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,426.48, 194,973.30 and 112,843.20 is: 155,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,426.48 : 194,973.30 = 112,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,426.48/194,973.30 = 112,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,426.48x = 194,973.30 × 112,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,426.48x = 22,001,411,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,411,086.56/141,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,567.83

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