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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,724.30, 206,586.45 and 115,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,724.30, 206,586.45 and 115,416.90 is: 173,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,724.30 : 206,586.45 = 115,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,724.30/206,586.45 = 115,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,724.30x = 206,586.45 × 115,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,724.30x = 23,843,567,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,567,641.01/137,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,125.35

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