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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,581.56, 207,778.94 and 111,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,581.56, 207,778.94 and 111,960.30 is: 167,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,581.56 : 207,778.94 = 111,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,581.56/207,778.94 = 111,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,581.56x = 207,778.94 × 111,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,581.56x = 23,262,992,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,992,456.08/138,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,864.99

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