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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,830.40, 208,243.17 and 54,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,830.40, 208,243.17 and 54,599.31 is: 81,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,830.40 : 208,243.17 = 54,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,830.40/208,243.17 = 54,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,830.40x = 208,243.17 × 54,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,830.40x = 11,369,933,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,933,394.21/138,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,898.01

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