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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,662.60, 212,810.70 and 118,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,662.60, 212,810.70 and 118,334.60 is: 177,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,662.60 : 212,810.70 = 118,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,662.60/212,810.70 = 118,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,662.60x = 212,810.70 × 118,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,662.60x = 25,182,869,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,869,060.22/141,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,766.53

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