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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,064.43, 191,811 and 134,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,064.43, 191,811 and 134,434.98 is: 185,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,064.43 : 191,811 = 134,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,064.43/191,811 = 134,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,064.43x = 191,811 × 134,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,064.43x = 25,786,107,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,107,948.78/139,064.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,425.62

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