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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,954.60, 212,931.90 and 116,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,954.60, 212,931.90 and 116,585.40 is: 174,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,954.60 : 212,931.90 = 116,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,954.60/212,931.90 = 116,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,954.60x = 212,931.90 × 116,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,954.60x = 24,824,750,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,750,734.26/141,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,878.10

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