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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,950.97, 195,558.12 and 117,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,950.97, 195,558.12 and 117,660.69 is: 162,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,950.97 : 195,558.12 = 117,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,950.97/195,558.12 = 117,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,950.97x = 195,558.12 × 117,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,950.97x = 23,009,503,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,503,334.30/141,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,094.72

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