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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,650.85, 207,975.60 and 54,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,650.85, 207,975.60 and 54,351.45 is: 81,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,650.85 : 207,975.60 = 54,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,650.85/207,975.60 = 54,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,650.85x = 207,975.60 × 54,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,650.85x = 11,303,775,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,775,424.62/138,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,526.91

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