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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,956.10, 212,934.15 and 116,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,956.10, 212,934.15 and 116,586.90 is: 174,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,956.10 : 212,934.15 = 116,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,956.10/212,934.15 = 116,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,956.10x = 212,934.15 × 116,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,956.10x = 24,825,332,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,332,452.64/141,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,880.35

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