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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,580.56, 207,777.43 and 111,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,580.56, 207,777.43 and 111,959.30 is: 167,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,580.56 : 207,777.43 = 111,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,580.56/207,777.43 = 111,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,580.56x = 207,777.43 × 111,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,580.56x = 23,262,615,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,615,618.60/138,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,863.48

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