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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,748.80, 208,123.20 and 130,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,748.80, 208,123.20 and 130,000.80 is: 195,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,748.80 : 208,123.20 = 130,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,748.80/208,123.20 = 130,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,748.80x = 208,123.20 × 130,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,748.80x = 27,056,182,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,182,498.56/138,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,001.20

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