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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,451.86, 207,677.79 and 43,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,451.86, 207,677.79 and 43,691.63 is: 65,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,451.86 : 207,677.79 = 43,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,451.86/207,677.79 = 43,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,451.86x = 207,677.79 × 43,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,451.86x = 9,073,781,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,781,159.90/138,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.45

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