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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,882.70, 208,411.62 and 54,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,882.70, 208,411.62 and 54,631.92 is: 81,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,882.70 : 208,411.62 = 54,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,882.70/208,411.62 = 54,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,882.70x = 208,411.62 × 54,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,882.70x = 11,385,926,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,926,230.07/138,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,982.32

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