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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,545.24, 207,753.27 and 71,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,545.24, 207,753.27 and 71,967.50 is: 107,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,545.24 : 207,753.27 = 71,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,545.24/207,753.27 = 71,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,545.24x = 207,753.27 × 71,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,545.24x = 14,951,483,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,483,458.73/138,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,917.70

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