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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,677.84, 208,015.68 and 72,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,677.84, 208,015.68 and 72,083.60 is: 108,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,677.84 : 208,015.68 = 72,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,677.84/208,015.68 = 72,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,677.84x = 208,015.68 × 72,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,677.84x = 14,994,519,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,519,070.85/138,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,124.84

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