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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,015.09, 206,758.65 and 115,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,015.09, 206,758.65 and 115,668.75 is: 173,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,015.09 : 206,758.65 = 115,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,015.09/206,758.65 = 115,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,015.09x = 206,758.65 × 115,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,015.09x = 23,915,514,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,514,597.19/138,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,281.88

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