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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,815.20, 212,463.60 and 115,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,815.20, 212,463.60 and 115,376.80 is: 172,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,815.20 : 212,463.60 = 115,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,815.20/212,463.60 = 115,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,815.20x = 212,463.60 × 115,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,815.20x = 24,513,370,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,370,284.48/141,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,854.32

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