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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,101.78, 207,179.40 and 53,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,101.78, 207,179.40 and 53,858.54 is: 80,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,101.78 : 207,179.40 = 53,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,101.78/207,179.40 = 53,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,101.78x = 207,179.40 × 53,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,101.78x = 11,158,380,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,380,002.08/138,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,798.23

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