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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,738.80, 208,108.20 and 96,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,738.80, 208,108.20 and 96,748.40 is: 145,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,738.80 : 208,108.20 = 96,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,738.80/208,108.20 = 96,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,738.80x = 208,108.20 × 96,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,738.80x = 20,134,135,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,135,376.88/138,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,122.60

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