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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,337.40, 207,506.10 and 98,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,337.40, 207,506.10 and 98,679.80 is: 148,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,337.40 : 207,506.10 = 98,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,337.40/207,506.10 = 98,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,337.40x = 207,506.10 × 98,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,337.40x = 20,476,660,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,660,446.78/138,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,019.70

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