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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,424.20, 207,636.30 and 103,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,424.20, 207,636.30 and 103,432.20 is: 155,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,424.20 : 207,636.30 = 103,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,424.20/207,636.30 = 103,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,424.20x = 207,636.30 × 103,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,424.20x = 21,476,279,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,279,308.86/138,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,148.30

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