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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,063.40, 211,595.10 and 131,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,063.40, 211,595.10 and 131,732.20 is: 197,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,063.40 : 211,595.10 = 131,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,063.40/211,595.10 = 131,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,063.40x = 211,595.10 × 131,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,063.40x = 27,873,888,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,888,032.22/141,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,598.30

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