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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,813.20, 212,892.60 and 140,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,813.20, 212,892.60 and 140,776.40 is: 211,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,813.20 : 212,892.60 = 140,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,813.20/212,892.60 = 140,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,813.20x = 212,892.60 × 140,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,813.20x = 29,970,253,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,970,253,814.64/141,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,336.14

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