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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,640.60, 207,960.22 and 54,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,640.60, 207,960.22 and 54,341.20 is: 81,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,640.60 : 207,960.22 = 54,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,640.60/207,960.22 = 54,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,640.60x = 207,960.22 × 54,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,640.60x = 11,300,807,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,807,907.06/138,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,511.53

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