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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,895.80, 195,942.78 and 135,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,895.80, 195,942.78 and 135,173.88 is: 186,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,895.80 : 195,942.78 = 135,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,895.80/195,942.78 = 135,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,895.80x = 195,942.78 × 135,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,895.80x = 26,486,345,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,345,830.59/141,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,660.53

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