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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,431.80, 207,647.70 and 137,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,431.80, 207,647.70 and 137,119.60 is: 205,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,431.80 : 207,647.70 = 137,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,431.80/207,647.70 = 137,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,431.80x = 207,647.70 × 137,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,431.80x = 28,472,569,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,569,564.92/138,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,679.40

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