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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,586.60, 207,977.10 and 88,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,586.60, 207,977.10 and 88,787.80 is: 133,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,586.60 : 207,977.10 = 88,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,586.60/207,977.10 = 88,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,586.60x = 207,977.10 × 88,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,586.60x = 18,465,829,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,829,159.38/138,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,243.97

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