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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,617.46, 195,493.32 and 101,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,617.46, 195,493.32 and 101,261.10 is: 139,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,617.46 : 195,493.32 = 101,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,617.46/195,493.32 = 101,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,617.46x = 195,493.32 × 101,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,617.46x = 19,795,868,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,868,625.85/141,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,784.10

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