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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,039.53, 207,053.28 and 43,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,039.53, 207,053.28 and 43,267.55 is: 64,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,039.53 : 207,053.28 = 43,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,039.53/207,053.28 = 43,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,039.53x = 207,053.28 × 43,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,039.53x = 8,958,689,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,689,056.71/138,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,899.44

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