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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,948.66, 212,480.11 and 104,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,948.66, 212,480.11 and 104,550.96 is: 156,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,948.66 : 212,480.11 = 104,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,948.66/212,480.11 = 104,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,948.66x = 212,480.11 × 104,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,948.66x = 22,214,999,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,999,481.41/141,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,500.24

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