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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,615.20, 207,631.20 and 115,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,615.20, 207,631.20 and 115,287.20 is: 172,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,615.20 : 207,631.20 = 115,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,615.20/207,631.20 = 115,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,615.20x = 207,631.20 × 115,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,615.20x = 23,937,219,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,219,680.64/138,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,688.27

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