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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,016.28, 201,987.71 and 115,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,016.28, 201,987.71 and 115,519.56 is: 174,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,016.28 : 201,987.71 = 115,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,016.28/201,987.71 = 115,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,016.28x = 201,987.71 × 115,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,016.28x = 23,333,531,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,531,384.61/134,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,109.68

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