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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,362.20, 212,021.02 and 117,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,362.20, 212,021.02 and 117,499.74 is: 176,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,362.20 : 212,021.02 = 117,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,362.20/212,021.02 = 117,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,362.20x = 212,021.02 × 117,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,362.20x = 24,912,414,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,414,724.53/141,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,231.09

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