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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,507.77, 207,769.35 and 43,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,507.77, 207,769.35 and 43,740.20 is: 65,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,507.77 : 207,769.35 = 43,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,507.77/207,769.35 = 43,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,507.77x = 207,769.35 × 43,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,507.77x = 9,087,872,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,872,922.87/138,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,612.73

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