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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,757.20, 212,441.40 and 115,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,757.20, 212,441.40 and 115,513.20 is: 173,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,757.20 : 212,441.40 = 115,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,757.20/212,441.40 = 115,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,757.20x = 212,441.40 × 115,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,757.20x = 24,539,785,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539,785,926.48/141,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,111.39

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