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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,667.20, 208,464.84 and 109,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,667.20, 208,464.84 and 109,437.36 is: 164,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,667.20 : 208,464.84 = 109,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,667.20/208,464.84 = 109,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,667.20x = 208,464.84 × 109,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,667.20x = 22,813,841,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,841,742.42/138,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,522.26

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