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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,013.66, 205,996.61 and 118,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,013.66, 205,996.61 and 118,956.70 is: 177,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,013.66 : 205,996.61 = 118,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,013.66/205,996.61 = 118,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,013.66x = 205,996.61 × 118,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,013.66x = 24,504,676,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,676,936.79/138,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,552.55

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