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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,425.40, 207,627.30 and 54,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,425.40, 207,627.30 and 54,169.20 is: 81,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,425.40 : 207,627.30 = 54,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,425.40/207,627.30 = 54,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,425.40x = 207,627.30 × 54,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,425.40x = 11,247,004,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,004,739.16/138,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,249.57

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