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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,962.40, 195,809.94 and 115,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,962.40, 195,809.94 and 115,106.04 is: 158,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,962.40 : 195,809.94 = 115,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,962.40/195,809.94 = 115,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,962.40x = 195,809.94 × 115,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,962.40x = 22,538,906,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,906,786.04/141,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,766.74

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