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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,613.39, 207,942.48 and 54,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,613.39, 207,942.48 and 54,327.82 is: 81,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,613.39 : 207,942.48 = 54,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,613.39/207,942.48 = 54,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,613.39x = 207,942.48 × 54,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,613.39x = 11,297,061,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,061,623.79/138,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,500.51

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