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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,139.42, 294,111.42 and 117,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,139.42, 294,111.42 and 117,639.92 is: 162,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,139.42 : 294,111.42 = 117,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,139.42/294,111.42 = 117,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,139.42x = 294,111.42 × 117,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,139.42x = 34,599,243,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,243,919.89/213,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,331.51

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