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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,825.10, 207,946.05 and 76,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,825.10, 207,946.05 and 76,422.70 is: 114,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,825.10 : 207,946.05 = 76,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,825.10/207,946.05 = 76,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,825.10x = 207,946.05 × 76,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,825.10x = 15,891,798,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,798,595.34/138,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,473.53

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