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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,065.34, 207,138.33 and 54,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,065.34, 207,138.33 and 54,971.58 is: 82,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,065.34 : 207,138.33 = 54,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,065.34/207,138.33 = 54,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,065.34x = 207,138.33 × 54,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,065.34x = 11,386,721,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,721,278.66/138,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,473.42

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