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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,140.72, 211,319.97 and 141,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,140.72, 211,319.97 and 141,855.80 is: 195,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,140.72 : 211,319.97 = 141,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,140.72/211,319.97 = 141,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,140.72x = 211,319.97 × 141,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,140.72x = 29,976,963,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,963,400.33/153,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,747.83

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