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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,851.26, 212,735.38 and 116,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,851.26, 212,735.38 and 116,829.25 is: 175,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,851.26 : 212,735.38 = 116,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,851.26/212,735.38 = 116,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,851.26x = 212,735.38 × 116,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,851.26x = 24,853,714,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,714,893.87/141,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,209.69

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