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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,059.99, 206,819.34 and 71,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,059.99, 206,819.34 and 71,543.75 is: 107,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,059.99 : 206,819.34 = 71,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,059.99/206,819.34 = 71,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,059.99x = 206,819.34 × 71,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,059.99x = 14,796,629,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,629,764.31/138,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,175.37

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