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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,375.60, 207,642.27 and 54,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,375.60, 207,642.27 and 54,142.56 is: 81,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,375.60 : 207,642.27 = 54,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,375.60/207,642.27 = 54,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,375.60x = 207,642.27 × 54,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,375.60x = 11,242,284,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,284,062.01/138,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,244.70

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