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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,630.70, 208,038.30 and 75,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,630.70, 208,038.30 and 75,466.74 is: 113,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,630.70 : 208,038.30 = 75,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,630.70/208,038.30 = 75,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,630.70x = 208,038.30 × 75,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,630.70x = 15,699,972,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,972,296.14/138,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,250.33

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