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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,596.14, 212,423.37 and 118,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,596.14, 212,423.37 and 118,384.78 is: 177,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,596.14 : 212,423.37 = 118,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,596.14/212,423.37 = 118,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,596.14x = 212,423.37 × 118,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,596.14x = 25,147,693,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,693,924.31/141,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,601.55

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