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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,736.80, 206,605.20 and 115,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,736.80, 206,605.20 and 115,429.40 is: 173,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,736.80 : 206,605.20 = 115,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,736.80/206,605.20 = 115,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,736.80x = 206,605.20 × 115,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,736.80x = 23,848,314,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,314,272.88/137,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,144.10

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