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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,440.52, 207,677.97 and 54,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,440.52, 207,677.97 and 54,189.72 is: 81,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,440.52 : 207,677.97 = 54,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,440.52/207,677.97 = 54,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,440.52x = 207,677.97 × 54,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,440.52x = 11,254,011,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,011,044.47/138,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,291.31

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