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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,753.46, 208,239.54 and 71,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,753.46, 208,239.54 and 71,282.74 is: 106,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,753.46 : 208,239.54 = 71,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,753.46/208,239.54 = 71,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,753.46x = 208,239.54 × 71,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,753.46x = 14,843,884,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,884,987.54/138,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,980.29

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