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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,212.57, 207,187.50 and 54,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,212.57, 207,187.50 and 54,026.71 is: 80,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,212.57 : 207,187.50 = 54,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,212.57/207,187.50 = 54,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,212.57x = 207,187.50 × 54,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,212.57x = 11,193,657,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,657,942.19/138,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,988.71

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