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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,539.72, 195,161.16 and 112,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,539.72, 195,161.16 and 112,836.92 is: 155,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,539.72 : 195,161.16 = 112,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,539.72/195,161.16 = 112,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,539.72x = 195,161.16 × 112,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,539.72x = 22,021,384,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,384,198.03/141,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,584.48

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