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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,814.20, 212,462.10 and 115,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,814.20, 212,462.10 and 115,375.80 is: 172,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,814.20 : 212,462.10 = 115,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,814.20/212,462.10 = 115,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,814.20x = 212,462.10 × 115,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,814.20x = 24,512,984,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,984,757.18/141,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,852.82

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