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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,738.40, 212,607.60 and 132,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,738.40, 212,607.60 and 132,407.20 is: 198,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,738.40 : 212,607.60 = 132,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,738.40/212,607.60 = 132,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,738.40x = 212,607.60 × 132,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,738.40x = 28,150,777,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,150,777,014.72/141,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,610.80

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