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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,047.20, 206,779.20 and 114,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,047.20, 206,779.20 and 114,719.20 is: 171,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,047.20 : 206,779.20 = 114,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,047.20/206,779.20 = 114,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,047.20x = 206,779.20 × 114,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,047.20x = 23,721,544,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,544,400.64/138,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,836.48

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