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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,923.01, 211,369.93 and 132,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,923.01, 211,369.93 and 132,699.89 is: 199,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,923.01 : 211,369.93 = 132,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,923.01/211,369.93 = 132,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,923.01x = 211,369.93 × 132,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,923.01x = 28,048,766,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,766,656.98/140,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,036.10

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