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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,713.24, 207,982.38 and 76,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,713.24, 207,982.38 and 76,427.48 is: 114,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,713.24 : 207,982.38 = 76,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,713.24/207,982.38 = 76,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,713.24x = 207,982.38 × 76,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,713.24x = 15,895,569,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,569,187.80/138,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,593.02

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