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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,857.76, 208,007.73 and 63,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,857.76, 208,007.73 and 63,873.63 is: 95,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,857.76 : 208,007.73 = 63,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,857.76/208,007.73 = 63,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,857.76x = 208,007.73 × 63,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,857.76x = 13,286,208,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,208,783.16/138,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,682.15

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