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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,549.98, 207,817.50 and 54,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,549.98, 207,817.50 and 54,325.28 is: 81,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,549.98 : 207,817.50 = 54,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,549.98/207,817.50 = 54,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,549.98x = 207,817.50 × 54,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,549.98x = 11,289,743,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,743,876.40/138,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,484.99

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