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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,271.80, 207,261.90 and 53,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,271.80, 207,261.90 and 53,999.40 is: 80,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,271.80 : 207,261.90 = 53,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,271.80/207,261.90 = 53,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,271.80x = 207,261.90 × 53,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,271.80x = 11,192,018,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,018,242.86/138,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,942.16

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