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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,368.13, 207,617.81 and 82,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,368.13, 207,617.81 and 82,318.97 is: 123,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,368.13 : 207,617.81 = 82,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,368.13/207,617.81 = 82,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,368.13x = 207,617.81 × 82,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,368.13x = 17,090,882,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,882,823.17/138,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,517.48

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