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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,607.40, 212,411.10 and 116,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,607.40, 212,411.10 and 116,724.20 is: 175,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,607.40 : 212,411.10 = 116,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,607.40/212,411.10 = 116,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,607.40x = 212,411.10 × 116,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,607.40x = 24,793,515,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,515,718.62/141,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,086.30

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