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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,809.60, 213,031.20 and 118,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,809.60, 213,031.20 and 118,481.60 is: 177,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,809.60 : 213,031.20 = 118,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,809.60/213,031.20 = 118,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,809.60x = 213,031.20 × 118,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,809.60x = 25,240,277,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,277,425.92/141,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,987.09

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