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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,465.46, 197,501.37 and 134,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,465.46, 197,501.37 and 134,881.43 is: 186,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,465.46 : 197,501.37 = 134,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,465.46/197,501.37 = 134,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,465.46x = 197,501.37 × 134,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,465.46x = 26,639,266,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,266,225.05/142,465.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,987.55

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