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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,577.20, 212,365.80 and 115,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,577.20, 212,365.80 and 115,657.20 is: 173,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,577.20 : 212,365.80 = 115,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,577.20/212,365.80 = 115,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,577.20x = 212,365.80 × 115,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,577.20x = 24,561,633,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,633,803.76/141,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,485.80

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