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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,014.40, 211,521.60 and 131,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,014.40, 211,521.60 and 131,172.90 is: 196,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,014.40 : 211,521.60 = 131,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,014.40/211,521.60 = 131,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,014.40x = 211,521.60 × 131,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,014.40x = 27,745,901,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,901,684.64/141,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,759.35

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