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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,643.93, 195,046.77 and 138,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,643.93, 195,046.77 and 138,500.59 is: 190,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,643.93 : 195,046.77 = 138,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,643.93/195,046.77 = 138,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,643.93x = 195,046.77 × 138,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,643.93x = 27,014,092,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,092,722.59/141,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,718.32

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