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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,539.94, 207,735.38 and 71,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,539.94, 207,735.38 and 71,814.66 is: 107,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,539.94 : 207,735.38 = 71,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,539.94/207,735.38 = 71,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,539.94x = 207,735.38 × 71,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,539.94x = 14,918,445,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,445,684.67/138,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,683.36

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