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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,941.40, 205,412.10 and 115,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,941.40, 205,412.10 and 115,946.20 is: 173,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,941.40 : 205,412.10 = 115,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,941.40/205,412.10 = 115,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,941.40x = 205,412.10 × 115,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,941.40x = 23,816,752,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,752,429.02/136,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,919.30

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