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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,001.60, 207,002.40 and 100,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,001.60, 207,002.40 and 100,385.20 is: 150,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,001.60 : 207,002.40 = 100,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,001.60/207,002.40 = 100,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,001.60x = 207,002.40 × 100,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,001.60x = 20,779,977,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,977,324.48/138,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,577.80

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