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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,364.95, 212,025.15 and 117,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,364.95, 212,025.15 and 117,502.49 is: 176,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,364.95 : 212,025.15 = 117,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,364.95/212,025.15 = 117,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,364.95x = 212,025.15 × 117,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,364.95x = 24,913,483,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,483,067.62/141,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,235.22

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