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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,618.08, 212,462.76 and 116,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,618.08, 212,462.76 and 116,359.86 is: 174,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,618.08 : 212,462.76 = 116,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,618.08/212,462.76 = 116,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,618.08x = 212,462.76 × 116,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,618.08x = 24,722,137,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,137,008.81/141,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,569.07

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