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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,697.76, 212,790.54 and 132,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,697.76, 212,790.54 and 132,725.04 is: 197,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,697.76 : 212,790.54 = 132,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,697.76/212,790.54 = 132,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,697.76x = 212,790.54 × 132,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,697.76x = 28,242,632,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,632,933.12/142,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,919.25

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