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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,377.60, 207,645.27 and 54,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,377.60, 207,645.27 and 54,144.56 is: 81,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,377.60 : 207,645.27 = 54,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,377.60/207,645.27 = 54,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,377.60x = 207,645.27 × 54,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,377.60x = 11,242,861,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,861,780.23/138,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,247.70

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