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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,001.05, 207,001.58 and 115,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,001.05, 207,001.58 and 115,693.65 is: 173,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,001.05 : 207,001.58 = 115,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,001.05/207,001.58 = 115,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,001.05x = 207,001.58 × 115,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,001.05x = 23,948,767,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,767,767.50/138,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,540.48

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