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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,610.40, 212,415.60 and 116,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,610.40, 212,415.60 and 116,727.20 is: 175,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,610.40 : 212,415.60 = 116,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,610.40/212,415.60 = 116,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,610.40x = 212,415.60 × 116,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,610.40x = 24,794,678,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,678,224.32/141,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,090.80

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