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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,998.72, 212,795.10 and 104,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,998.72, 212,795.10 and 104,262.72 is: 156,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,998.72 : 212,795.10 = 104,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,998.72/212,795.10 = 104,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,998.72x = 212,795.10 × 104,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,998.72x = 22,186,595,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,595,729.18/141,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,245.04

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