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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,605.58, 212,444.01 and 116,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,605.58, 212,444.01 and 116,347.35 is: 174,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,605.58 : 212,444.01 = 116,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,605.58/212,444.01 = 116,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,605.58x = 212,444.01 × 116,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,605.58x = 24,717,297,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,297,586.87/141,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,550.31

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