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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,123.88, 206,740.26 and 71,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,123.88, 206,740.26 and 71,472.28 is: 106,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,123.88 : 206,740.26 = 71,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,123.88/206,740.26 = 71,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,123.88x = 206,740.26 × 71,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,123.88x = 14,776,197,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,197,749.99/138,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,977.86

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