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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,529.58, 207,711.03 and 54,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,529.58, 207,711.03 and 54,189.14 is: 81,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,529.58 : 207,711.03 = 54,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,529.58/207,711.03 = 54,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,529.58x = 207,711.03 × 54,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,529.58x = 11,255,681,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,681,248.87/138,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,251.11

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