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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,957.40, 212,936.10 and 120,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,957.40, 212,936.10 and 120,848.80 is: 181,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,957.40 : 212,936.10 = 120,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,957.40/212,936.10 = 120,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,957.40x = 212,936.10 × 120,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,957.40x = 25,733,072,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,072,161.68/141,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,273.20

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