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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,018.64, 206,880.32 and 71,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,018.64, 206,880.32 and 71,391.68 is: 107,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,018.64 : 206,880.32 = 71,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,018.64/206,880.32 = 71,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,018.64x = 206,880.32 × 71,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,018.64x = 14,769,533,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,533,603.74/138,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,011.15

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