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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,899.27, 196,666.27 and 139,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,899.27, 196,666.27 and 139,242.07 is: 192,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,899.27 : 196,666.27 = 139,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,899.27/196,666.27 = 139,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,899.27x = 196,666.27 × 139,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,899.27x = 27,384,216,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,384,216,854.44/141,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,983.49

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