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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,902.45, 208,210.65 and 54,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,902.45, 208,210.65 and 54,628.44 is: 81,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,902.45 : 208,210.65 = 54,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,902.45/208,210.65 = 54,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,902.45x = 208,210.65 × 54,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,902.45x = 11,374,223,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,223,493.71/138,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,886.42

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