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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,723.61, 201,953.39 and 114,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,723.61, 201,953.39 and 114,778.17 is: 172,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,723.61 : 201,953.39 = 114,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,723.61/201,953.39 = 114,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,723.61x = 201,953.39 × 114,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,723.61x = 23,179,839,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,839,955.61/134,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,054.77

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