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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,337.40, 212,006.10 and 132,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,337.40, 212,006.10 and 132,589.40 is: 198,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,337.40 : 212,006.10 = 132,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,337.40/212,006.10 = 132,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,337.40x = 212,006.10 × 132,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,337.40x = 28,109,761,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,761,595.34/141,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,884.10

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