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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,422.20, 207,863.70 and 76,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,422.20, 207,863.70 and 76,137.40 is: 114,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,422.20 : 207,863.70 = 76,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,422.20/207,863.70 = 76,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,422.20x = 207,863.70 × 76,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,422.20x = 15,826,201,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,201,672.38/138,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,332.83

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