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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,609.84, 207,940.41 and 43,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,609.84, 207,940.41 and 43,863.84 is: 65,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,609.84 : 207,940.41 = 43,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,609.84/207,940.41 = 43,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,609.84x = 207,940.41 × 43,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,609.84x = 9,121,064,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,064,873.77/138,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,803.88

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