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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,341.40, 212,012.10 and 132,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,341.40, 212,012.10 and 132,593.40 is: 198,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,341.40 : 212,012.10 = 132,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,341.40/212,012.10 = 132,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,341.40x = 212,012.10 × 132,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,341.40x = 28,111,405,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,405,180.14/141,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,890.10

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