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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,100.57, 807,197.27 and 138,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,100.57, 807,197.27 and 138,737.97 is: 208,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,100.57 : 807,197.27 = 138,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,100.57/807,197.27 = 138,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,100.57x = 807,197.27 × 138,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,100.57x = 111,988,909,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,988,909,935.65/538,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,118.92

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