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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,887.14, 208,340.50 and 68,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,887.14, 208,340.50 and 68,747.62 is: 103,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,887.14 : 208,340.50 = 68,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,887.14/208,340.50 = 68,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,887.14x = 208,340.50 × 68,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,887.14x = 14,322,913,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,913,524.61/138,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,126.28

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