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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,174.80, 207,140.70 and 93,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,174.80, 207,140.70 and 93,657.20 is: 140,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,174.80 : 207,140.70 = 93,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,174.80/207,140.70 = 93,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,174.80x = 207,140.70 × 93,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,174.80x = 19,400,217,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,217,968.04/138,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,403.45

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