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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,877.38, 208,325.88 and 68,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,877.38, 208,325.88 and 68,737.86 is: 103,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,877.38 : 208,325.88 = 68,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,877.38/208,325.88 = 68,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,877.38x = 208,325.88 × 68,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,877.38x = 14,319,875,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,875,173.82/138,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,111.65

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