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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,177.80, 207,145.20 and 93,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,177.80, 207,145.20 and 93,660.20 is: 140,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,177.80 : 207,145.20 = 93,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,177.80/207,145.20 = 93,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,177.80x = 207,145.20 × 93,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,177.80x = 19,401,260,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,260,861.04/138,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,407.94

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