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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,539.48, 207,809.21 and 63,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,539.48, 207,809.21 and 63,722.55 is: 95,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,539.48 : 207,809.21 = 63,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,539.48/207,809.21 = 63,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,539.48x = 207,809.21 × 63,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,539.48x = 13,242,132,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,132,695.03/138,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,583.82

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