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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,974.10, 212,596.92 and 137,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,974.10, 212,596.92 and 137,769.66 is: 206,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,974.10 : 212,596.92 = 137,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,974.10/212,596.92 = 137,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,974.10x = 212,596.92 × 137,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,974.10x = 29,289,405,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,405,385.45/141,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,301.05

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