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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,335.40, 212,003.10 and 132,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,335.40, 212,003.10 and 132,587.40 is: 198,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,335.40 : 212,003.10 = 132,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,335.40/212,003.10 = 132,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,335.40x = 212,003.10 × 132,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,335.40x = 28,108,939,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,939,820.94/141,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,881.10

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