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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,118.32, 212,648.48 and 116,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,118.32, 212,648.48 and 116,707.28 is: 175,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,118.32 : 212,648.48 = 116,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,118.32/212,648.48 = 116,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,118.32x = 212,648.48 × 116,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,118.32x = 24,817,625,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,625,696.93/141,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,863.95

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