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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,361.20, 212,019.53 and 117,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,361.20, 212,019.53 and 117,498.74 is: 176,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,361.20 : 212,019.53 = 117,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,361.20/212,019.53 = 117,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,361.20x = 212,019.53 × 117,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,361.20x = 24,912,025,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,025,982.80/141,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,229.59

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