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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,503.20, 207,463.20 and 115,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,503.20, 207,463.20 and 115,175.20 is: 172,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,503.20 : 207,463.20 = 115,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,503.20/207,463.20 = 115,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,503.20x = 207,463.20 × 115,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,503.20x = 23,894,615,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,615,552.64/138,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,520.31

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