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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,000.10, 207,000.15 and 132,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,000.10, 207,000.15 and 132,556.90 is: 198,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,000.10 : 207,000.15 = 132,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,000.10/207,000.15 = 132,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,000.10x = 207,000.15 × 132,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,000.10x = 27,439,298,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,298,183.54/138,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,835.35

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