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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,471.12, 207,506.16 and 75,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,471.12, 207,506.16 and 75,237.60 is: 112,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,471.12 : 207,506.16 = 75,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,471.12/207,506.16 = 75,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,471.12x = 207,506.16 × 75,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,471.12x = 15,612,265,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,265,463.62/138,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,747.45

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