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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,950.79, 211,762.89 and 138,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,950.79, 211,762.89 and 138,089.34 is: 206,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,950.79 : 211,762.89 = 138,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,950.79/211,762.89 = 138,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,950.79x = 211,762.89 × 138,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,950.79x = 29,242,197,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,197,716.59/141,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,002.36

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