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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,968.15, 195,517.41 and 138,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,968.15, 195,517.41 and 138,868.08 is: 191,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,968.15 : 195,517.41 = 138,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,968.15/195,517.41 = 138,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,968.15x = 195,517.41 × 138,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,968.15x = 27,151,127,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,127,333.27/141,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,248.02

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