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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,864.95, 212,560.90 and 116,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,864.95, 212,560.90 and 116,642.26 is: 174,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,864.95 : 212,560.90 = 116,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,864.95/212,560.90 = 116,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,864.95x = 212,560.90 × 116,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,864.95x = 24,793,584,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,584,003.43/141,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,768.92

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