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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,732.35, 212,598.79 and 133,071.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,732.35, 212,598.79 and 133,071.83 is: 199,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,732.35 : 212,598.79 = 133,071.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,732.35/212,598.79 = 133,071.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,732.35x = 212,598.79 × 133,071.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,732.35x = 28,290,910,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,910,041.09/141,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,607.99

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