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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,720.80, 208,081.20 and 75,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,720.80, 208,081.20 and 75,735.20 is: 113,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,720.80 : 208,081.20 = 75,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,720.80/208,081.20 = 75,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,720.80x = 208,081.20 × 75,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,720.80x = 15,759,071,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,071,298.24/138,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,602.80

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