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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,110.34, 197,430.24 and 138,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,110.34, 197,430.24 and 138,721.32 is: 190,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,110.34 : 197,430.24 = 138,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,110.34/197,430.24 = 138,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,110.34x = 197,430.24 × 138,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,110.34x = 27,387,783,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,783,500.72/144,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,047.32

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