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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,354.02, 212,012.79 and 117,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,354.02, 212,012.79 and 117,808.66 is: 176,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,354.02 : 212,012.79 = 117,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,354.02/212,012.79 = 117,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,354.02x = 212,012.79 × 117,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,354.02x = 24,976,942,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,942,692.76/141,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,697.79

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