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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,514.42, 207,791.61 and 43,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,514.42, 207,791.61 and 43,712.38 is: 65,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,514.42 : 207,791.61 = 43,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,514.42/207,791.61 = 43,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,514.42x = 207,791.61 × 43,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,514.42x = 9,083,065,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,065,817.13/138,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,574.88

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