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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,040.20, 207,060.30 and 137,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,040.20, 207,060.30 and 137,165.40 is: 205,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,040.20 : 207,060.30 = 137,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,040.20/207,060.30 = 137,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,040.20x = 207,060.30 × 137,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,040.20x = 28,401,508,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,508,873.62/138,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,748.10

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