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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,815.35, 208,308.68 and 54,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,815.35, 208,308.68 and 54,560.71 is: 81,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,815.35 : 208,308.68 = 54,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,815.35/208,308.68 = 54,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,815.35x = 208,308.68 × 54,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,815.35x = 11,365,469,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,469,479.96/138,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,874.73

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