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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,904.96, 196,674.14 and 139,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,904.96, 196,674.14 and 139,247.75 is: 192,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,904.96 : 196,674.14 = 139,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,904.96/196,674.14 = 139,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,904.96x = 196,674.14 × 139,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,904.96x = 27,386,432,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,432,317.99/141,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,991.37

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