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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,959.67, 207,941.25 and 120,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,959.67, 207,941.25 and 120,303.90 is: 180,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,959.67 : 207,941.25 = 120,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,959.67/207,941.25 = 120,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,959.67x = 207,941.25 × 120,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,959.67x = 25,016,143,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,143,345.88/138,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,024.49

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