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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,679.20, 212,518.80 and 108,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,679.20, 212,518.80 and 108,501.60 is: 162,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,679.20 : 212,518.80 = 108,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,679.20/212,518.80 = 108,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,679.20x = 212,518.80 × 108,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,679.20x = 23,058,629,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,629,830.08/141,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,752.40

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