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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,462.28, 212,195.94 and 113,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,462.28, 212,195.94 and 113,251.24 is: 169,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,462.28 : 212,195.94 = 113,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,462.28/212,195.94 = 113,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,462.28x = 212,195.94 × 113,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,462.28x = 24,031,453,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,453,327.97/141,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,878.88

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