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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,585.60, 207,829.80 and 72,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,585.60, 207,829.80 and 72,003.60 is: 107,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,585.60 : 207,829.80 = 72,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,585.60/207,829.80 = 72,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,585.60x = 207,829.80 × 72,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,585.60x = 14,964,493,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,493,787.28/138,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,980.15

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