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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,846.60, 212,769.90 and 116,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,846.60, 212,769.90 and 116,477.40 is: 174,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,846.60 : 212,769.90 = 116,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,846.60/212,769.90 = 116,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,846.60x = 212,769.90 × 116,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,846.60x = 24,782,884,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,884,750.26/141,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,716.10

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