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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,587.64, 212,410.62 and 118,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,587.64, 212,410.62 and 118,376.28 is: 177,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,587.64 : 212,410.62 = 118,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,587.64/212,410.62 = 118,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,587.64x = 212,410.62 × 118,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,587.64x = 25,144,379,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,379,028.09/141,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,588.80

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