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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,931.40, 212,897.10 and 100,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,931.40, 212,897.10 and 100,459.40 is: 150,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,931.40 : 212,897.10 = 100,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,931.40/212,897.10 = 100,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,931.40x = 212,897.10 × 100,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,931.40x = 21,387,514,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,514,927.74/141,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,689.10

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