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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,202.98, 207,303.77 and 53,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,202.98, 207,303.77 and 53,971.70 is: 80,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,202.98 : 207,303.77 = 53,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,202.98/207,303.77 = 53,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,202.98x = 207,303.77 × 53,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,202.98x = 11,188,535,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,535,576.93/138,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,957.27

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