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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,387.84, 207,647.37 and 82,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,387.84, 207,647.37 and 82,338.72 is: 123,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,387.84 : 207,647.37 = 82,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,387.84/207,647.37 = 82,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,387.84x = 207,647.37 × 82,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,387.84x = 17,097,418,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,418,657.17/138,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,547.12

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