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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,462.12, 212,195.80 and 113,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,462.12, 212,195.80 and 113,251.18 is: 169,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,462.12 : 212,195.80 = 113,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,462.12/212,195.80 = 113,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,462.12x = 212,195.80 × 113,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,462.12x = 24,031,424,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,424,741.04/141,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,878.87

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