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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,849.26, 212,732.38 and 116,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,849.26, 212,732.38 and 116,827.25 is: 175,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,849.26 : 212,732.38 = 116,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,849.26/212,732.38 = 116,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,849.26x = 212,732.38 × 116,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,849.26x = 24,852,938,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,938,782.24/141,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,206.68

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