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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,816.20, 212,529.90 and 115,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,816.20, 212,529.90 and 115,572.20 is: 173,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,816.20 : 212,529.90 = 115,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,816.20/212,529.90 = 115,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,816.20x = 212,529.90 × 115,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,816.20x = 24,562,548,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,548,108.78/141,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,199.87

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