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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,830.42, 195,663.98 and 101,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,830.42, 195,663.98 and 101,529.48 is: 140,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,830.42 : 195,663.98 = 101,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,830.42/195,663.98 = 101,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,830.42x = 195,663.98 × 101,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,830.42x = 19,865,661,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,661,636.48/141,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,066.30

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