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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,881.55, 195,923.13 and 135,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,881.55, 195,923.13 and 135,159.63 is: 186,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,881.55 : 195,923.13 = 135,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,881.55/195,923.13 = 135,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,881.55x = 195,923.13 × 135,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,881.55x = 26,480,897,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,897,759.24/141,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,640.88

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