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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,145.38, 206,772.39 and 71,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,145.38, 206,772.39 and 71,493.90 is: 107,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,145.38 : 206,772.39 = 71,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,145.38/206,772.39 = 71,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,145.38x = 206,772.39 × 71,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,145.38x = 14,782,964,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,964,573.42/138,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,010.20

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