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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,589.60, 207,835.80 and 72,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,589.60, 207,835.80 and 72,007.60 is: 107,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,589.60 : 207,835.80 = 72,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,589.60/207,835.80 = 72,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,589.60x = 207,835.80 × 72,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,589.60x = 14,965,757,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,757,152.08/138,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,986.15

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