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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,048.48, 206,933.40 and 53,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,048.48, 206,933.40 and 53,755.92 is: 80,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,048.48 : 206,933.40 = 53,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,048.48/206,933.40 = 53,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,048.48x = 206,933.40 × 53,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,048.48x = 11,123,895,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,895,295.73/138,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,579.63

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