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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,673.94, 208,042.23 and 43,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,673.94, 208,042.23 and 43,909.88 is: 65,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,673.94 : 208,042.23 = 43,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,673.94/208,042.23 = 43,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,673.94x = 208,042.23 × 43,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,673.94x = 9,135,109,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,109,354.23/138,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,874.74

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