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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,616.60, 207,924.29 and 54,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,616.60, 207,924.29 and 54,317.20 is: 81,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,616.60 : 207,924.29 = 54,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,616.60/207,924.29 = 54,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,616.60x = 207,924.29 × 54,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,616.60x = 11,293,865,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,865,244.79/138,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,475.56

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