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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,656.43, 208,015.78 and 43,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,656.43, 208,015.78 and 43,892.23 is: 65,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,656.43 : 208,015.78 = 43,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,656.43/208,015.78 = 43,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,656.43x = 208,015.78 × 43,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,656.43x = 9,130,276,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,276,459.39/138,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,848.20

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