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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,000.42, 207,000.63 and 43,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,000.42, 207,000.63 and 43,231.41 is: 64,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,000.42 : 207,000.63 = 43,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,000.42/207,000.63 = 43,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,000.42x = 207,000.63 × 43,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,000.42x = 8,948,929,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,929,105.79/138,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.12

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