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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,430.04, 211,898.26 and 117,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,430.04, 211,898.26 and 117,888.87 is: 176,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,430.04 : 211,898.26 = 117,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,430.04/211,898.26 = 117,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,430.04x = 211,898.26 × 117,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,430.04x = 24,980,445,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,445,927.75/141,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,627.58

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