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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,514.01, 212,305.70 and 116,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,514.01, 212,305.70 and 116,256.21 is: 174,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,514.01 : 212,305.70 = 116,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,514.01/212,305.70 = 116,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,514.01x = 212,305.70 × 116,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,514.01x = 24,681,855,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,855,462.12/141,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,412.81

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