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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,942.40, 202,543.20 and 115,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,942.40, 202,543.20 and 115,243.20 is: 172,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,942.40 : 202,543.20 = 115,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,942.40/202,543.20 = 115,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,942.40x = 202,543.20 × 115,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,942.40x = 23,341,726,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,726,506.24/134,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,975.48

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