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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,498.42, 195,250.10 and 95,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,498.42, 195,250.10 and 95,657.82 is: 131,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,498.42 : 195,250.10 = 95,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,498.42/195,250.10 = 95,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,498.42x = 195,250.10 × 95,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,498.42x = 18,677,198,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,198,442.49/141,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,995.81

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