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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,577.70, 212,366.55 and 115,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,577.70, 212,366.55 and 115,657.70 is: 173,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,577.70 : 212,366.55 = 115,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,577.70/212,366.55 = 115,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,577.70x = 212,366.55 × 115,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,577.70x = 24,561,826,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,826,729.94/141,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,486.55

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