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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,743.05, 208,120.40 and 43,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,743.05, 208,120.40 and 43,971.16 is: 65,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,743.05 : 208,120.40 = 43,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,743.05/208,120.40 = 43,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,743.05x = 208,120.40 × 43,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,743.05x = 9,151,295,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,295,407.66/138,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,958.59

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