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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,830.28, 208,242.98 and 54,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,830.28, 208,242.98 and 54,599.19 is: 81,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,830.28 : 208,242.98 = 54,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,830.28/208,242.98 = 54,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,830.28x = 208,242.98 × 54,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,830.28x = 11,369,898,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,898,031.19/138,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,897.83

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