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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,885.23, 197,141.71 and 112,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,885.23, 197,141.71 and 112,576.47 is: 155,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,885.23 : 197,141.71 = 112,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,885.23/197,141.71 = 112,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,885.23x = 197,141.71 × 112,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,885.23x = 22,193,517,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,517,801.56/142,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,324.09

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