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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,542.70, 204,814.05 and 117,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,542.70, 204,814.05 and 117,515.80 is: 176,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,542.70 : 204,814.05 = 117,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,542.70/204,814.05 = 117,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,542.70x = 204,814.05 × 117,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,542.70x = 24,068,886,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,886,936.99/136,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,273.70

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