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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,188.80, 207,283.20 and 95,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,188.80, 207,283.20 and 95,979.70 is: 143,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,188.80 : 207,283.20 = 95,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,188.80/207,283.20 = 95,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,188.80x = 207,283.20 × 95,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,188.80x = 19,894,979,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,979,351.04/138,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,969.55

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