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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,805.80, 208,177.50 and 63,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,805.80, 208,177.50 and 63,853.98 is: 95,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,805.80 : 208,177.50 = 63,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,805.80/208,177.50 = 63,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,805.80x = 208,177.50 × 63,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,805.80x = 13,292,961,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,961,921.45/138,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,766.62

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