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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,728.80, 206,593.20 and 114,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,728.80, 206,593.20 and 114,400.80 is: 171,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,728.80 : 206,593.20 = 114,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,728.80/206,593.20 = 114,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,728.80x = 206,593.20 × 114,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,728.80x = 23,634,427,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,427,354.56/137,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,601.20

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