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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,722.80, 208,084.20 and 75,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,722.80, 208,084.20 and 75,737.20 is: 113,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,722.80 : 208,084.20 = 75,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,722.80/208,084.20 = 75,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,722.80x = 208,084.20 × 75,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,722.80x = 15,759,714,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,714,672.24/138,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,605.80

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