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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,394.22, 207,657 and 82,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,394.22, 207,657 and 82,345.10 is: 123,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,394.22 : 207,657 = 82,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,394.22/207,657 = 82,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,394.22x = 207,657 × 82,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,394.22x = 17,099,536,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,536,430.70/138,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,556.72

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