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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,883.88, 208,335.63 and 68,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,883.88, 208,335.63 and 68,744.36 is: 103,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,883.88 : 208,335.63 = 68,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,883.88/208,335.63 = 68,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,883.88x = 208,335.63 × 68,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,883.88x = 14,321,899,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,899,549.55/138,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,121.40

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