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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,883.70, 208,413.13 and 54,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,883.70, 208,413.13 and 54,632.92 is: 81,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,883.70 : 208,413.13 = 54,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,883.70/208,413.13 = 54,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,883.70x = 208,413.13 × 54,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,883.70x = 11,386,217,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,217,858.24/138,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,983.83

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