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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,802.80, 208,173 and 63,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,802.80, 208,173 and 63,850.98 is: 95,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,802.80 : 208,173 = 63,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,802.80/208,173 = 63,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,802.80x = 208,173 × 63,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,802.80x = 13,292,050,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,050,059.54/138,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,762.12

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