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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,595.95, 207,602.33 and 115,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,595.95, 207,602.33 and 115,267.95 is: 172,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,595.95 : 207,602.33 = 115,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,595.95/207,602.33 = 115,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,595.95x = 207,602.33 × 115,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,595.95x = 23,929,894,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,894,417.98/138,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,659.41

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