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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,346.24, 195,871.20 and 138,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,346.24, 195,871.20 and 138,017.60 is: 189,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,346.24 : 195,871.20 = 138,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,346.24/195,871.20 = 138,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,346.24x = 195,871.20 × 138,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,346.24x = 27,033,672,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,672,933.12/142,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,914.91

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