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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,579.16, 212,119.61 and 133,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,579.16, 212,119.61 and 133,150.84 is: 199,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,579.16 : 212,119.61 = 133,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,579.16/212,119.61 = 133,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,579.16x = 212,119.61 × 133,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,579.16x = 28,243,903,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,903,804.89/141,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,491.96

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