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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,855.60, 208,116.42 and 63,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,855.60, 208,116.42 and 63,872.40 is: 95,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,855.60 : 208,116.42 = 63,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,855.60/208,116.42 = 63,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,855.60x = 208,116.42 × 63,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,855.60x = 13,292,895,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,895,224.81/138,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,731.79

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