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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,437.20, 207,886.20 and 76,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,437.20, 207,886.20 and 76,152.40 is: 114,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,437.20 : 207,886.20 = 76,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,437.20/207,886.20 = 76,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,437.20x = 207,886.20 × 76,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,437.20x = 15,831,033,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,033,056.88/138,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,355.34

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