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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,673.80, 208,010.70 and 68,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,673.80, 208,010.70 and 68,538.60 is: 102,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,673.80 : 208,010.70 = 68,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,673.80/208,010.70 = 68,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,673.80x = 208,010.70 × 68,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,673.80x = 14,256,762,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,762,163.02/138,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,807.90

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