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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,619.08, 212,464.26 and 116,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,619.08, 212,464.26 and 116,360.86 is: 174,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,619.08 : 212,464.26 = 116,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,619.08/212,464.26 = 116,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,619.08x = 212,464.26 × 116,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,619.08x = 24,722,524,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,524,012.86/141,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,570.57

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