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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,826.98, 195,785.91 and 101,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,826.98, 195,785.91 and 101,017.38 is: 139,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,826.98 : 195,785.91 = 101,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,826.98/195,785.91 = 101,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,826.98x = 195,785.91 × 101,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,826.98x = 19,777,779,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,779,669.12/141,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,450.05

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