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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,740.80, 208,111.20 and 96,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,740.80, 208,111.20 and 96,750.40 is: 145,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,740.80 : 208,111.20 = 96,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,740.80/208,111.20 = 96,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,740.80x = 208,111.20 × 96,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,740.80x = 20,134,841,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,841,844.48/138,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,125.60

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