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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,686.34, 208,030.11 and 43,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,686.34, 208,030.11 and 43,917.01 is: 65,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,686.34 : 208,030.11 = 43,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,686.34/208,030.11 = 43,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,686.34x = 208,030.11 × 43,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,686.34x = 9,136,060,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,060,421.17/138,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,875.70

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