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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,018.40, 201,990.92 and 115,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,018.40, 201,990.92 and 115,521.68 is: 174,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,018.40 : 201,990.92 = 115,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,018.40/201,990.92 = 115,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,018.40x = 201,990.92 × 115,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,018.40x = 23,334,330,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,330,423.15/134,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,112.89

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