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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,731.04, 195,392.70 and 101,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,731.04, 195,392.70 and 101,374.32 is: 139,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,731.04 : 195,392.70 = 101,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,731.04/195,392.70 = 101,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,731.04x = 195,392.70 × 101,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,731.04x = 19,807,802,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,802,095.46/141,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,756.27

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