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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,073.50, 207,112.77 and 43,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,073.50, 207,112.77 and 43,301.57 is: 64,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,073.50 : 207,112.77 = 43,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,073.50/207,112.77 = 43,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,073.50x = 207,112.77 × 43,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,073.50x = 8,968,307,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,307,072.49/138,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,953.14

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