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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,370.28, 207,678.33 and 71,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,370.28, 207,678.33 and 71,856.32 is: 107,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,370.28 : 207,678.33 = 71,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,370.28/207,678.33 = 71,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,370.28x = 207,678.33 × 71,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,370.28x = 14,922,999,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,999,499.15/138,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,848.30

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