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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,732.20, 207,806.70 and 115,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,732.20, 207,806.70 and 115,404.20 is: 172,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,732.20 : 207,806.70 = 115,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,732.20/207,806.70 = 115,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,732.20x = 207,806.70 × 115,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,732.20x = 23,981,765,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,765,968.14/138,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,863.73

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