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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,873.40, 208,472.10 and 72,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,873.40, 208,472.10 and 72,388.60 is: 108,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,873.40 : 208,472.10 = 72,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,873.40/208,472.10 = 72,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,873.40x = 208,472.10 × 72,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,873.40x = 15,091,003,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,003,458.06/138,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.34

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