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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,672.69, 208,040.36 and 43,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,672.69, 208,040.36 and 43,908.63 is: 65,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,672.69 : 208,040.36 = 43,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,672.69/208,040.36 = 43,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,672.69x = 208,040.36 × 43,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,672.69x = 9,134,766,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,766,972.76/138,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,872.86

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