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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,865.00, 212,560.97 and 116,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,865.00, 212,560.97 and 116,642.31 is: 174,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,865.00 : 212,560.97 = 116,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,865.00/212,560.97 = 116,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,865.00x = 212,560.97 × 116,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,865.00x = 24,793,602,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,602,371.98/141,865.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,768.98

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