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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,715.74, 201,941.57 and 114,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,715.74, 201,941.57 and 114,770.30 is: 172,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,715.74 : 201,941.57 = 114,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,715.74/201,941.57 = 114,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,715.74x = 201,941.57 × 114,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,715.74x = 23,176,893,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,893,848.59/134,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,042.96

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