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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,628.70, 208,035.30 and 75,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,628.70, 208,035.30 and 75,464.74 is: 113,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,628.70 : 208,035.30 = 75,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,628.70/208,035.30 = 75,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,628.70x = 208,035.30 × 75,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,628.70x = 15,699,329,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,329,825.32/138,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,247.33

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