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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,962.76, 213,082.65 and 117,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,962.76, 213,082.65 and 117,254.52 is: 175,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,962.76 : 213,082.65 = 117,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,962.76/213,082.65 = 117,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,962.76x = 213,082.65 × 117,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,962.76x = 24,984,903,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,903,846.08/141,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,996.18

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