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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,966.20, 212,690.10 and 115,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,966.20, 212,690.10 and 115,527.80 is: 173,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,966.20 : 212,690.10 = 115,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,966.20/212,690.10 = 115,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,966.20x = 212,690.10 × 115,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,966.20x = 24,571,619,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,619,334.78/141,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,080.77

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