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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,660.60, 212,807.70 and 118,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,660.60, 212,807.70 and 118,332.60 is: 177,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,660.60 : 212,807.70 = 118,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,660.60/212,807.70 = 118,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,660.60x = 212,807.70 × 118,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,660.60x = 25,182,088,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,088,441.02/141,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,763.53

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