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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,587.46, 212,132.03 and 133,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,587.46, 212,132.03 and 133,159.16 is: 199,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,587.46 : 212,132.03 = 133,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,587.46/212,132.03 = 133,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,587.46x = 212,132.03 × 133,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,587.46x = 28,247,321,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,321,197.44/141,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,504.40

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