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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,586.51, 208,051.99 and 96,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,586.51, 208,051.99 and 96,732.80 is: 145,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,586.51 : 208,051.99 = 96,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,586.51/208,051.99 = 96,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,586.51x = 208,051.99 × 96,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,586.51x = 20,125,450,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,450,014.35/138,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,219.41

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