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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,670.56, 212,800.95 and 119,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,670.56, 212,800.95 and 119,527.32 is: 179,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,670.56 : 212,800.95 = 119,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,670.56/212,800.95 = 119,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,670.56x = 212,800.95 × 119,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,670.56x = 25,435,527,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,527,246.95/141,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,539.96

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