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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,071.84, 207,148.08 and 54,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,071.84, 207,148.08 and 54,978.08 is: 82,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,071.84 : 207,148.08 = 54,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,071.84/207,148.08 = 54,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,071.84x = 207,148.08 × 54,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,071.84x = 11,388,603,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,603,714.09/138,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,483.17

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