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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,595.20, 207,538.56 and 76,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,595.20, 207,538.56 and 76,197.12 is: 114,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,595.20 : 207,538.56 = 76,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,595.20/207,538.56 = 76,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,595.20x = 207,538.56 × 76,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,595.20x = 15,813,840,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,840,560.95/138,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,100.93

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