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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,743.72, 195,423.90 and 116,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,743.72, 195,423.90 and 116,156.36 is: 160,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,743.72 : 195,423.90 = 116,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,743.72/195,423.90 = 116,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,743.72x = 195,423.90 × 116,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,743.72x = 22,699,728,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,728,881.00/141,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,146.28

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