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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,962.10, 212,943.15 and 106,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,962.10, 212,943.15 and 106,532.70 is: 159,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,962.10 : 212,943.15 = 106,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,962.10/212,943.15 = 106,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,962.10x = 212,943.15 × 106,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,962.10x = 22,685,408,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,408,716.01/141,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,799.05

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