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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,572.10, 207,338.13 and 82,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,572.10, 207,338.13 and 82,205.82 is: 123,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,572.10 : 207,338.13 = 82,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,572.10/207,338.13 = 82,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,572.10x = 207,338.13 × 82,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,572.10x = 17,044,400,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,400,993.92/138,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,000.24

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