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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,880.20, 208,028.70 and 115,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,880.20, 208,028.70 and 115,552.20 is: 173,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,880.20 : 208,028.70 = 115,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,880.20/208,028.70 = 115,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,880.20x = 208,028.70 × 115,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,880.20x = 24,038,173,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,173,948.14/138,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,085.68

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