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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,738.24, 195,417.12 and 116,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,738.24, 195,417.12 and 116,150.40 is: 160,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,738.24 : 195,417.12 = 116,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,738.24/195,417.12 = 116,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,738.24x = 195,417.12 × 116,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,738.24x = 22,697,776,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,776,654.85/141,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,138.69

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