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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,716.70, 207,783.45 and 115,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,716.70, 207,783.45 and 115,388.70 is: 172,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,716.70 : 207,783.45 = 115,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,716.70/207,783.45 = 115,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,716.70x = 207,783.45 × 115,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,716.70x = 23,975,862,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,862,177.02/138,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,840.49

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