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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,111.18, 207,166.83 and 55,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,111.18, 207,166.83 and 55,063.50 is: 82,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,111.18 : 207,166.83 = 55,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,111.18/207,166.83 = 55,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,111.18x = 207,166.83 × 55,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,111.18x = 11,407,330,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,330,743.71/138,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,595.27

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