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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,811.20, 212,457.60 and 115,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,811.20, 212,457.60 and 115,372.80 is: 172,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,811.20 : 212,457.60 = 115,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,811.20/212,457.60 = 115,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,811.20x = 212,457.60 × 115,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,811.20x = 24,511,828,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,828,193.28/141,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,848.32

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