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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,610.10, 207,866.55 and 72,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,610.10, 207,866.55 and 72,028.10 is: 108,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,610.10 : 207,866.55 = 72,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,610.10/207,866.55 = 72,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,610.10x = 207,866.55 × 72,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,610.10x = 14,972,232,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,232,650.06/138,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,016.90

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