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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,428.52, 194,970.33 and 112,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,428.52, 194,970.33 and 112,494.42 is: 155,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,428.52 : 194,970.33 = 112,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,428.52/194,970.33 = 112,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,428.52x = 194,970.33 × 112,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,428.52x = 21,933,074,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,074,190.56/141,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,082.40

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