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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,685.20, 205,027.80 and 114,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,685.20, 205,027.80 and 114,912.40 is: 172,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,685.20 : 205,027.80 = 114,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,685.20/205,027.80 = 114,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,685.20x = 205,027.80 × 114,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,685.20x = 23,560,236,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,236,564.72/136,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,368.60

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