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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,049.10, 207,073.65 and 100,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,049.10, 207,073.65 and 100,870.10 is: 151,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,049.10 : 207,073.65 = 100,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,049.10/207,073.65 = 100,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,049.10x = 207,073.65 × 100,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,049.10x = 20,887,539,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,539,782.87/138,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,305.15

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