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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,266.24, 195,760.80 and 137,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,266.24, 195,760.80 and 137,937.60 is: 189,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,266.24 : 195,760.80 = 137,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,266.24/195,760.80 = 137,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,266.24x = 195,760.80 × 137,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,266.24x = 27,002,774,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,774,926.08/142,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,804.52

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