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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,751.20, 207,835.20 and 115,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,751.20, 207,835.20 and 115,423.20 is: 172,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,751.20 : 207,835.20 = 115,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,751.20/207,835.20 = 115,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,751.20x = 207,835.20 × 115,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,751.20x = 23,989,003,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,003,856.64/138,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,892.23

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