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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,620.80, 207,931.20 and 75,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,620.80, 207,931.20 and 75,635.20 is: 113,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,620.80 : 207,931.20 = 75,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,620.80/207,931.20 = 75,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,620.80x = 207,931.20 × 75,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,620.80x = 15,726,917,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,917,898.24/138,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,452.80

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