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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,486.44, 207,757.60 and 43,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,486.44, 207,757.60 and 43,731.42 is: 65,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,486.44 : 207,757.60 = 43,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,486.44/207,757.60 = 43,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,486.44x = 207,757.60 × 43,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,486.44x = 9,085,534,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,534,863.79/138,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.96

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