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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,886.80, 212,830.20 and 139,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,886.80, 212,830.20 and 139,813.20 is: 209,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,886.80 : 212,830.20 = 139,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,886.80/212,830.20 = 139,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,886.80x = 212,830.20 × 139,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,886.80x = 29,756,471,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,756,471,318.64/141,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,719.80

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