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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,831.60, 212,747.40 and 116,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,831.60, 212,747.40 and 116,462.40 is: 174,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,831.60 : 212,747.40 = 116,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,831.60/212,747.40 = 116,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,831.60x = 212,747.40 × 116,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,831.60x = 24,777,072,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,072,797.76/141,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,693.60

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