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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,979.60, 212,969.40 and 106,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,979.60, 212,969.40 and 106,550.20 is: 159,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,979.60 : 212,969.40 = 106,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,979.60/212,969.40 = 106,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,979.60x = 212,969.40 × 106,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,979.60x = 22,691,932,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691,932,163.88/141,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,825.30

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