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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,736.12, 195,782.80 and 105,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,736.12, 195,782.80 and 105,863.92 is: 146,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,736.12 : 195,782.80 = 105,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,736.12/195,782.80 = 105,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,736.12x = 195,782.80 × 105,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,736.12x = 20,726,334,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,334,676.58/141,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,231.85

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