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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,479.76, 197,521.20 and 134,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,479.76, 197,521.20 and 134,895.72 is: 187,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,479.76 : 197,521.20 = 134,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,479.76/197,521.20 = 134,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,479.76x = 197,521.20 × 134,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,479.76x = 26,644,764,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,764,489.26/142,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,007.37

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