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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,742.35, 212,613.81 and 133,081.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,742.35, 212,613.81 and 133,081.83 is: 199,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,742.35 : 212,613.81 = 133,081.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,742.35/212,613.81 = 133,081.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,742.35x = 212,613.81 × 133,081.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,742.35x = 28,295,034,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,034,918.07/141,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,623.01

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