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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,661.40, 203,492.10 and 115,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,661.40, 203,492.10 and 115,616.60 is: 173,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,661.40 : 203,492.10 = 115,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,661.40/203,492.10 = 115,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,661.40x = 203,492.10 × 115,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,661.40x = 23,527,064,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,064,728.86/135,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,424.90

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