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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,643.40, 203,465.10 and 115,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,643.40, 203,465.10 and 115,598.60 is: 173,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,643.40 : 203,465.10 = 115,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,643.40/203,465.10 = 115,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,643.40x = 203,465.10 × 115,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,643.40x = 23,520,280,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,280,708.86/135,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,397.90

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