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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,862.60, 212,793.90 and 116,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,862.60, 212,793.90 and 116,493.40 is: 174,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,862.60 : 212,793.90 = 116,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,862.60/212,793.90 = 116,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,862.60x = 212,793.90 × 116,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,862.60x = 24,789,084,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,084,910.26/141,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,740.10

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