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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,811.10, 212,716.65 and 136,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,811.10, 212,716.65 and 136,999.70 is: 205,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,811.10 : 212,716.65 = 136,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,811.10/212,716.65 = 136,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,811.10x = 212,716.65 × 136,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,811.10x = 29,142,117,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,117,235.01/141,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,499.55

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