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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,540.36, 194,059.83 and 139,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,540.36, 194,059.83 and 139,013.16 is: 190,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,540.36 : 194,059.83 = 139,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,540.36/194,059.83 = 139,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,540.36x = 194,059.83 × 139,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,540.36x = 26,976,870,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,870,197.36/141,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,594.90

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