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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,850.57, 197,093.89 and 112,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,850.57, 197,093.89 and 112,541.83 is: 155,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,850.57 : 197,093.89 = 112,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,850.57/197,093.89 = 112,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,850.57x = 197,093.89 × 112,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,850.57x = 22,181,306,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,306,499.71/142,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,276.29

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