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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,343.60, 207,515.40 and 100,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,343.60, 207,515.40 and 100,727.20 is: 151,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,343.60 : 207,515.40 = 100,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,343.60/207,515.40 = 100,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,343.60x = 207,515.40 × 100,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,343.60x = 20,902,445,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,445,198.88/138,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,090.80

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