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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,038.46, 206,935.12 and 53,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,038.46, 206,935.12 and 53,779.12 is: 80,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,038.46 : 206,935.12 = 53,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,038.46/206,935.12 = 53,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,038.46x = 206,935.12 × 53,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,038.46x = 11,128,788,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,788,650.69/138,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,620.93

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