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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,987.60, 213,418.80 and 134,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,987.60, 213,418.80 and 134,114.40 is: 201,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,987.60 : 213,418.80 = 134,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,987.60/213,418.80 = 134,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,987.60x = 213,418.80 × 134,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,987.60x = 28,622,534,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,534,310.72/141,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,584.75

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