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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,289.49, 207,466.30 and 43,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,289.49, 207,466.30 and 43,517.20 is: 65,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,289.49 : 207,466.30 = 43,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,289.49/207,466.30 = 43,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,289.49x = 207,466.30 × 43,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,289.49x = 9,028,351,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,351,433.03/138,289.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,285.89

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