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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,016.66, 206,001.09 and 118,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,016.66, 206,001.09 and 118,959.70 is: 177,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,016.66 : 206,001.09 = 118,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,016.66/206,001.09 = 118,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,016.66x = 206,001.09 × 118,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,016.66x = 24,505,827,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,827,866.07/138,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,557.03

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