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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,604.60, 207,858.30 and 72,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,604.60, 207,858.30 and 72,022.60 is: 108,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,604.60 : 207,858.30 = 72,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,604.60/207,858.30 = 72,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,604.60x = 207,858.30 × 72,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,604.60x = 14,970,495,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,495,197.58/138,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,008.65

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