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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,629.70, 207,944.55 and 76,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,629.70, 207,944.55 and 76,421.70 is: 114,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,629.70 : 207,944.55 = 76,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,629.70/207,944.55 = 76,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,629.70x = 207,944.55 × 76,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,629.70x = 15,891,476,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,476,016.74/138,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,632.55

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