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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,865.71, 195,528.08 and 103,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,865.71, 195,528.08 and 103,562.24 is: 142,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,865.71 : 195,528.08 = 103,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,865.71/195,528.08 = 103,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,865.71x = 195,528.08 × 103,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,865.71x = 20,249,324,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,324,452.25/141,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,735.86

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