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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,499.47, 207,675.36 and 71,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,499.47, 207,675.36 and 71,872.52 is: 107,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,499.47 : 207,675.36 = 71,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,499.47/207,675.36 = 71,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,499.47x = 207,675.36 × 71,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,499.47x = 14,926,150,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,150,426.73/138,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,770.45

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