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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,000.45, 207,000.68 and 120,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,000.45, 207,000.68 and 120,504.45 is: 180,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,000.45 : 207,000.68 = 120,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,000.45/207,000.68 = 120,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,000.45x = 207,000.68 × 120,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,000.45x = 24,944,502,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,502,490.50/138,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,756.68

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