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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,858.90, 208,298.06 and 68,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,858.90, 208,298.06 and 68,719.38 is: 103,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,858.90 : 208,298.06 = 68,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,858.90/208,298.06 = 68,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,858.90x = 208,298.06 × 68,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,858.90x = 14,314,113,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,113,538.40/138,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,083.88

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