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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,833.60, 207,958.80 and 76,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,833.60, 207,958.80 and 76,431.20 is: 114,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,833.60 : 207,958.80 = 76,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,833.60/207,958.80 = 76,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,833.60x = 207,958.80 × 76,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,833.60x = 15,894,540,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,540,634.56/138,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,486.27

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