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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,746.08, 208,034.84 and 54,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,746.08, 208,034.84 and 54,405.20 is: 81,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,746.08 : 208,034.84 = 54,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,746.08/208,034.84 = 54,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,746.08x = 208,034.84 × 54,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,746.08x = 11,318,177,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,177,077.17/138,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,574.75

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