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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,970.92, 212,592.66 and 137,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,970.92, 212,592.66 and 137,766.36 is: 206,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,970.92 : 212,592.66 = 137,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,970.92/212,592.66 = 137,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,970.92x = 212,592.66 × 137,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,970.92x = 29,288,116,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,116,930.92/141,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,296.59

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