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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,949.52, 195,854.28 and 104,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,949.52, 195,854.28 and 104,158.16 is: 143,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,949.52 : 195,854.28 = 104,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,949.52/195,854.28 = 104,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,949.52x = 195,854.28 × 104,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,949.52x = 20,399,821,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,821,432.92/141,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,711.80

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