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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,614.46, 195,489.18 and 101,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,614.46, 195,489.18 and 101,258.10 is: 139,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,614.46 : 195,489.18 = 101,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,614.46/195,489.18 = 101,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,614.46x = 195,489.18 × 101,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,614.46x = 19,794,862,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,862,937.36/141,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,779.96

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