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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,015.63, 206,875.80 and 71,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,015.63, 206,875.80 and 71,388.68 is: 107,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,015.63 : 206,875.80 = 71,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,015.63/206,875.80 = 71,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,015.63x = 206,875.80 × 71,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,015.63x = 14,768,589,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,589,251.57/138,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,006.64

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