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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,983.19, 212,661.89 and 117,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,983.19, 212,661.89 and 117,360.27 is: 175,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,983.19 : 212,661.89 = 117,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,983.19/212,661.89 = 117,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,983.19x = 212,661.89 × 117,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,983.19x = 24,958,056,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,056,242.31/141,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,781.77

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