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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,891.39, 212,975.59 and 117,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,891.39, 212,975.59 and 117,183.15 is: 175,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,891.39 : 212,975.59 = 117,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,891.39/212,975.59 = 117,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,891.39x = 212,975.59 × 117,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,891.39x = 24,957,149,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,149,444.43/141,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,889.11

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