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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,631.84, 195,030.36 and 138,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,631.84, 195,030.36 and 138,488.56 is: 190,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,631.84 : 195,030.36 = 138,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,631.84/195,030.36 = 138,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,631.84x = 195,030.36 × 138,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,631.84x = 27,009,473,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,473,712.68/141,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,701.99

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