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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,001.20, 207,001.80 and 120,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,001.20, 207,001.80 and 120,505.20 is: 180,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,001.20 : 207,001.80 = 120,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,001.20/207,001.80 = 120,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,001.20x = 207,001.80 × 120,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,001.20x = 24,944,793,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,793,309.36/138,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,757.80

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