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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,435.90, 207,643.05 and 54,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,435.90, 207,643.05 and 54,179.70 is: 81,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,435.90 : 207,643.05 = 54,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,435.90/207,643.05 = 54,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,435.90x = 207,643.05 × 54,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,435.90x = 11,250,038,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,038,156.09/138,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,265.32

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