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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,838.80, 212,758.20 and 128,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,838.80, 212,758.20 and 128,014.80 is: 192,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,838.80 : 212,758.20 = 128,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,838.80/212,758.20 = 128,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,838.80x = 212,758.20 × 128,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,838.80x = 27,236,198,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,198,421.36/141,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,022.20

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