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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,000.80, 207,001.20 and 114,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,000.80, 207,001.20 and 114,672.80 is: 172,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,000.80 : 207,001.20 = 114,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,000.80/207,001.20 = 114,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,000.80x = 207,001.20 × 114,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,000.80x = 23,737,407,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,407,207.36/138,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,009.20

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