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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,825.72, 208,324.26 and 54,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,825.72, 208,324.26 and 54,571.14 is: 81,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,825.72 : 208,324.26 = 54,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,825.72/208,324.26 = 54,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,825.72x = 208,324.26 × 54,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,825.72x = 11,368,492,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,492,357.86/138,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,890.39

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