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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,524.52, 212,321.46 and 116,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,524.52, 212,321.46 and 116,266.74 is: 174,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,524.52 : 212,321.46 = 116,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,524.52/212,321.46 = 116,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,524.52x = 212,321.46 × 116,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,524.52x = 24,685,923,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,923,986.24/141,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,428.60

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