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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,420, 207,644.58 and 63,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,420, 207,644.58 and 63,527.40 is: 95,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,420 : 207,644.58 = 63,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,420/207,644.58 = 63,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,420x = 207,644.58 × 63,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,420x = 13,191,120,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,120,291.49/138,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,297.79

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