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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,687.60, 212,848.20 and 118,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,687.60, 212,848.20 and 118,359.60 is: 177,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,687.60 : 212,848.20 = 118,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,687.60/212,848.20 = 118,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,687.60x = 212,848.20 × 118,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,687.60x = 25,192,627,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,627,812.72/141,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,804.04

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