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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,998.40, 212,997.60 and 120,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,998.40, 212,997.60 and 120,889.80 is: 181,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,998.40 : 212,997.60 = 120,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,998.40/212,997.60 = 120,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,998.40x = 212,997.60 × 120,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,998.40x = 25,749,237,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,237,264.48/141,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,334.70

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