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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,003.40, 211,505.10 and 132,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,003.40, 211,505.10 and 132,255.40 is: 198,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,003.40 : 211,505.10 = 132,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,003.40/211,505.10 = 132,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,003.40x = 211,505.10 × 132,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,003.40x = 27,972,691,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,691,602.54/141,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,383.10

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