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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,051.30, 207,186.30 and 53,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,051.30, 207,186.30 and 53,851.80 is: 80,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,051.30 : 207,186.30 = 53,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,051.30/207,186.30 = 53,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,051.30x = 207,186.30 × 53,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,051.30x = 11,157,355,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,355,190.34/138,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,820.36

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