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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,884.80, 212,827.20 and 139,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,884.80, 212,827.20 and 139,811.20 is: 209,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,884.80 : 212,827.20 = 139,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,884.80/212,827.20 = 139,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,884.80x = 212,827.20 × 139,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,884.80x = 29,755,626,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,626,224.64/141,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,716.80

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