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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,002.15, 207,003.23 and 43,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,002.15, 207,003.23 and 43,233.13 is: 64,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,002.15 : 207,003.23 = 43,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,002.15/207,003.23 = 43,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,002.15x = 207,003.23 × 43,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,002.15x = 8,949,397,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,397,553.01/138,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,849.70

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