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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,970.40, 205,455.60 and 115,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,970.40, 205,455.60 and 115,975.20 is: 173,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,970.40 : 205,455.60 = 115,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,970.40/205,455.60 = 115,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,970.40x = 205,455.60 × 115,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,970.40x = 23,827,754,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,754,301.12/136,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,962.80

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