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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,672.94, 208,040.73 and 43,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,672.94, 208,040.73 and 43,908.88 is: 65,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,672.94 : 208,040.73 = 43,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,672.94/208,040.73 = 43,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,672.94x = 208,040.73 × 43,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,672.94x = 9,134,835,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,835,448.68/138,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.24

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