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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,981.23, 212,971.84 and 133,320.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,981.23, 212,971.84 and 133,320.71 is: 199,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,981.23 : 212,971.84 = 133,320.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,981.23/212,971.84 = 133,320.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,981.23x = 212,971.84 × 133,320.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,981.23x = 28,393,555,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,555,520.65/141,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,981.06

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