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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,558.30, 212,441.20 and 104,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,558.30, 212,441.20 and 104,218.99 is: 156,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,558.30 : 212,441.20 = 104,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,558.30/212,441.20 = 104,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,558.30x = 212,441.20 × 104,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,558.30x = 22,140,406,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,406,506.74/141,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,404.86

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