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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,169.80, 207,222.84 and 53,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,169.80, 207,222.84 and 53,931.96 is: 80,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,169.80 : 207,222.84 = 53,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,169.80/207,222.84 = 53,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,169.80x = 207,222.84 × 53,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,169.80x = 11,175,933,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,933,917.97/138,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,885.50

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