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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,352.52, 212,010.54 and 117,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,352.52, 212,010.54 and 117,807.16 is: 176,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,352.52 : 212,010.54 = 117,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,352.52/212,010.54 = 117,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,352.52x = 212,010.54 × 117,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,352.52x = 24,976,359,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,359,607.47/141,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,695.54

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