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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,510, 207,794.16 and 55,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,510, 207,794.16 and 55,404 is: 83,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,510 : 207,794.16 = 55,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,510/207,794.16 = 55,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,510x = 207,794.16 × 55,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,510x = 11,512,627,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,627,640.64/138,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,117.66

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