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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,991.20, 212,727.60 and 115,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,991.20, 212,727.60 and 115,552.80 is: 173,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,991.20 : 212,727.60 = 115,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,991.20/212,727.60 = 115,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,991.20x = 212,727.60 × 115,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,991.20x = 24,581,269,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,269,817.28/141,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,118.26

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