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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,793.20, 212,430.60 and 115,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,793.20, 212,430.60 and 115,354.80 is: 172,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,793.20 : 212,430.60 = 115,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,793.20/212,430.60 = 115,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,793.20x = 212,430.60 × 115,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,793.20x = 24,504,889,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,889,376.88/141,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,821.33

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