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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,127.76, 207,160.92 and 53,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,127.76, 207,160.92 and 53,890.16 is: 80,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,127.76 : 207,160.92 = 53,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,127.76/207,160.92 = 53,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,127.76x = 207,160.92 × 53,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,127.76x = 11,163,935,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,935,124.55/138,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,823.25

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