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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,023.60, 202,535.40 and 114,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,023.60, 202,535.40 and 114,028.40 is: 171,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,023.60 : 202,535.40 = 114,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,023.60/202,535.40 = 114,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,023.60x = 202,535.40 × 114,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,023.60x = 23,094,787,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,787,605.36/135,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,042.60

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