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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,541.64, 196,546.50 and 106,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,541.64, 196,546.50 and 106,616.52 is: 147,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,541.64 : 196,546.50 = 106,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,541.64/196,546.50 = 106,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,541.64x = 196,546.50 × 106,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,541.64x = 20,955,103,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,103,848.18/142,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,010.40

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