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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,698.60, 208,047.90 and 137,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,698.60, 208,047.90 and 137,316.20 is: 205,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,698.60 : 208,047.90 = 137,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,698.60/208,047.90 = 137,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,698.60x = 208,047.90 × 137,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,698.60x = 28,568,347,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,347,045.98/138,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,974.30

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