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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,018.15, 207,027.23 and 115,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,018.15, 207,027.23 and 115,874.78 is: 173,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,018.15 : 207,027.23 = 115,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,018.15/207,027.23 = 115,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,018.15x = 207,027.23 × 115,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,018.15x = 23,989,233,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,233,115.75/138,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,812.16

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