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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,016.63, 206,877.30 and 71,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,016.63, 206,877.30 and 71,389.68 is: 107,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,016.63 : 206,877.30 = 71,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,016.63/206,877.30 = 71,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,016.63x = 206,877.30 × 71,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,016.63x = 14,768,904,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,904,246.26/138,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,008.15

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