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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,901.60, 212,852.40 and 116,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,901.60, 212,852.40 and 116,532.40 is: 174,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,901.60 : 212,852.40 = 116,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,901.60/212,852.40 = 116,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,901.60x = 212,852.40 × 116,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,901.60x = 24,804,201,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,201,017.76/141,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,798.60

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