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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,474.97, 207,712.46 and 43,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,474.97, 207,712.46 and 43,771.68 is: 65,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,474.97 : 207,712.46 = 43,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,474.97/207,712.46 = 43,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,474.97x = 207,712.46 × 43,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,474.97x = 9,091,922,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,922,414.31/138,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,657.51

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