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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,952.16, 212,485.37 and 104,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,952.16, 212,485.37 and 104,554.46 is: 156,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,952.16 : 212,485.37 = 104,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,952.16/212,485.37 = 104,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,952.16x = 212,485.37 × 104,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,952.16x = 22,216,291,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,291,533.05/141,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,505.49

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