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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,813.40, 212,720.10 and 138,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,813.40, 212,720.10 and 138,314.20 is: 207,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,813.40 : 212,720.10 = 138,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,813.40/212,720.10 = 138,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,813.40x = 212,720.10 × 138,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,813.40x = 29,422,210,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,210,455.42/141,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,471.30

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