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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,783.44, 195,392.08 and 101,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,783.44, 195,392.08 and 101,427.24 is: 139,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,783.44 : 195,392.08 = 101,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,783.44/195,392.08 = 101,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,783.44x = 195,392.08 × 101,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,783.44x = 19,818,079,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,079,392.26/141,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,777.11

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