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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,090.40, 211,635.60 and 131,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,090.40, 211,635.60 and 131,759.20 is: 197,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,090.40 : 211,635.60 = 131,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,090.40/211,635.60 = 131,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,090.40x = 211,635.60 × 131,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,090.40x = 27,884,937,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,937,347.52/141,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,638.80

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