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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,778.60, 212,317.75 and 105,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,778.60, 212,317.75 and 105,668.48 is: 158,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,778.60 : 212,317.75 = 105,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,778.60/212,317.75 = 105,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,778.60x = 212,317.75 × 105,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,778.60x = 22,435,293,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,293,919.52/141,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,241.75

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