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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,721.80, 208,082.70 and 75,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,721.80, 208,082.70 and 75,736.20 is: 113,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,721.80 : 208,082.70 = 75,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,721.80/208,082.70 = 75,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,721.80x = 208,082.70 × 75,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,721.80x = 15,759,392,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,392,983.74/138,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,604.30

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