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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,639.60, 207,958.73 and 54,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,639.60, 207,958.73 and 54,340.20 is: 81,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,639.60 : 207,958.73 = 54,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,639.60/207,958.73 = 54,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,639.60x = 207,958.73 × 54,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,639.60x = 11,300,518,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,518,708.25/138,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,510.04

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