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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,532.71, 195,376.42 and 101,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,532.71, 195,376.42 and 101,176.48 is: 139,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,532.71 : 195,376.42 = 101,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,532.71/195,376.42 = 101,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,532.71x = 195,376.42 × 101,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,532.71x = 19,767,498,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,498,450.60/141,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,667.35

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