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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,515.01, 212,307.20 and 116,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,515.01, 212,307.20 and 116,257.21 is: 174,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,515.01 : 212,307.20 = 116,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,515.01/212,307.20 = 116,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,515.01x = 212,307.20 × 116,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,515.01x = 24,682,242,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,242,734.91/141,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,414.31

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