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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,862.12, 195,783.51 and 105,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,862.12, 195,783.51 and 105,989.86 is: 146,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,862.12 : 195,783.51 = 105,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,862.12/195,783.51 = 105,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,862.12x = 195,783.51 × 105,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,862.12x = 20,751,066,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,066,815.21/141,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,276.31

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