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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,336.80, 212,005.20 and 99,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,336.80, 212,005.20 and 99,346.40 is: 149,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,336.80 : 212,005.20 = 99,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,336.80/212,005.20 = 99,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,336.80x = 212,005.20 × 99,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,336.80x = 21,061,953,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,953,401.28/141,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,019.60

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