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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,951.40, 212,927.10 and 120,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,951.40, 212,927.10 and 120,842.80 is: 181,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,951.40 : 212,927.10 = 120,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,951.40/212,927.10 = 120,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,951.40x = 212,927.10 × 120,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,951.40x = 25,730,706,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,706,959.88/141,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,264.20

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