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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,575.40, 207,344.12 and 98,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,575.40, 207,344.12 and 98,686.56 is: 147,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,575.40 : 207,344.12 = 98,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,575.40/207,344.12 = 98,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,575.40x = 207,344.12 × 98,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,575.40x = 20,462,077,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,077,939.03/138,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,660.25

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