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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,866.10, 212,799.15 and 116,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,866.10, 212,799.15 and 116,496.90 is: 174,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,866.10 : 212,799.15 = 116,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,866.10/212,799.15 = 116,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,866.10x = 212,799.15 × 116,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,866.10x = 24,790,441,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,441,297.64/141,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,745.35

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