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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,623.10, 207,960.38 and 43,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,623.10, 207,960.38 and 43,877.14 is: 65,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,623.10 : 207,960.38 = 43,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,623.10/207,960.38 = 43,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,623.10x = 207,960.38 × 43,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,623.10x = 9,124,706,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,706,707.71/138,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,823.85

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