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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,839.60, 207,967.80 and 76,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,839.60, 207,967.80 and 76,437.20 is: 114,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,839.60 : 207,967.80 = 76,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,839.60/207,967.80 = 76,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,839.60x = 207,967.80 × 76,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,839.60x = 15,896,476,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,476,322.16/138,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,495.26

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