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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,835.60, 207,961.80 and 76,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,835.60, 207,961.80 and 76,433.20 is: 114,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,835.60 : 207,961.80 = 76,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,835.60/207,961.80 = 76,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,835.60x = 207,961.80 × 76,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,835.60x = 15,895,185,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,185,851.76/138,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,489.27

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