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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,556.08, 207,889.02 and 72,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,556.08, 207,889.02 and 72,038.16 is: 108,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,556.08 : 207,889.02 = 72,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,556.08/207,889.02 = 72,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,556.08x = 207,889.02 × 72,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,556.08x = 14,975,942,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,942,485.00/138,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,085.78

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