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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,562.23, 207,760.05 and 54,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,562.23, 207,760.05 and 54,221.79 is: 81,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,562.23 : 207,760.05 = 54,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,562.23/207,760.05 = 54,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,562.23x = 207,760.05 × 54,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,562.23x = 11,265,121,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,121,801.49/138,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,300.09

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