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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,621.20, 213,672.60 and 116,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,621.20, 213,672.60 and 116,182.80 is: 174,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,621.20 : 213,672.60 = 116,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,621.20/213,672.60 = 116,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,621.20x = 213,672.60 × 116,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,621.20x = 24,825,080,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,080,951.28/142,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,063.05

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