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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,995.70, 212,734.35 and 115,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,995.70, 212,734.35 and 115,557.30 is: 173,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,995.70 : 212,734.35 = 115,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,995.70/212,734.35 = 115,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,995.70x = 212,734.35 × 115,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,995.70x = 24,583,007,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,007,103.26/141,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,125.01

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