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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,827.98, 195,787.29 and 101,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,827.98, 195,787.29 and 101,018.38 is: 139,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,827.98 : 195,787.29 = 101,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,827.98/195,787.29 = 101,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,827.98x = 195,787.29 × 101,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,827.98x = 19,778,114,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,114,860.39/141,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,451.43

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