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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,969.92, 212,591.16 and 137,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,969.92, 212,591.16 and 137,765.36 is: 206,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,969.92 : 212,591.16 = 137,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,969.92/212,591.16 = 137,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,969.92x = 212,591.16 × 137,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,969.92x = 29,287,697,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,697,690.22/141,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,295.09

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