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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,419, 207,643.08 and 63,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,419, 207,643.08 and 63,526.40 is: 95,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,419 : 207,643.08 = 63,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,419/207,643.08 = 63,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,419x = 207,643.08 × 63,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,419x = 13,190,817,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,817,357.31/138,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,296.29

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