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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,139.08, 207,208.58 and 91,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,139.08, 207,208.58 and 91,381.02 is: 137,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,139.08 : 207,208.58 = 91,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,139.08/207,208.58 = 91,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,139.08x = 207,208.58 × 91,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,139.08x = 18,934,931,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,931,393.15/138,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,071.50

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