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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,412.80, 207,442.62 and 71,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,412.80, 207,442.62 and 71,723.88 is: 107,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,412.80 : 207,442.62 = 71,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,412.80/207,442.62 = 71,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,412.80x = 207,442.62 × 71,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,412.80x = 14,878,589,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,589,583.77/138,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,494.32

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