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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,438.30, 207,511.64 and 71,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,438.30, 207,511.64 and 71,807.70 is: 107,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,438.30 : 207,511.64 = 71,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,438.30/207,511.64 = 71,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,438.30x = 207,511.64 × 71,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,438.30x = 14,900,933,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,933,591.63/138,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,635.92

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