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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,748.36, 208,038.24 and 54,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,748.36, 208,038.24 and 54,407.46 is: 81,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,748.36 : 208,038.24 = 54,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,748.36/208,038.24 = 54,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,748.36x = 208,038.24 × 54,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,748.36x = 11,318,832,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,832,221.27/138,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,578.13

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