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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,435.40, 207,642.30 and 54,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,435.40, 207,642.30 and 54,179.20 is: 81,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,435.40 : 207,642.30 = 54,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,435.40/207,642.30 = 54,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,435.40x = 207,642.30 × 54,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,435.40x = 11,249,893,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,893,700.16/138,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,264.57

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