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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,750.40, 212,625.60 and 89,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,750.40, 212,625.60 and 89,219.20 is: 133,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,750.40 : 212,625.60 = 89,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,750.40/212,625.60 = 89,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,750.40x = 212,625.60 × 89,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,750.40x = 18,970,285,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,285,931.52/141,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.80

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