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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,637.65, 207,956.42 and 54,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,637.65, 207,956.42 and 54,437.43 is: 81,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,637.65 : 207,956.42 = 54,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,637.65/207,956.42 = 54,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,637.65x = 207,956.42 × 54,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,637.65x = 11,320,612,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,612,784.61/138,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,656.12

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