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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,548.74, 207,447.72 and 71,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,548.74, 207,447.72 and 71,849 is: 107,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,548.74 : 207,447.72 = 71,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,548.74/207,447.72 = 71,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,548.74x = 207,447.72 × 71,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,548.74x = 14,904,911,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,911,234.28/138,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,578.83

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