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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,659.60, 212,604.60 and 137,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,659.60, 212,604.60 and 137,051.60 is: 205,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,659.60 : 212,604.60 = 137,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,659.60/212,604.60 = 137,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,659.60x = 212,604.60 × 137,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,659.60x = 29,137,800,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,800,597.36/141,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,688.85

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