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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,232.11, 205,971.18 and 114,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,232.11, 205,971.18 and 114,882.68 is: 172,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,232.11 : 205,971.18 = 114,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,232.11/205,971.18 = 114,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,232.11x = 205,971.18 × 114,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,232.11x = 23,662,521,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,521,676.09/137,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,427.00

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