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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,515.10, 207,772.65 and 138,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,515.10, 207,772.65 and 138,515.10 is: 207,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,515.10 : 207,772.65 = 138,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,515.10/207,772.65 = 138,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,515.10x = 207,772.65 × 138,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,515.10x = 28,779,649,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,649,392.02/138,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,772.65

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