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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,903.95, 208,212.90 and 54,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,903.95, 208,212.90 and 54,629.94 is: 81,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,903.95 : 208,212.90 = 54,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,903.95/208,212.90 = 54,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,903.95x = 208,212.90 × 54,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,903.95x = 11,374,658,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,658,234.23/138,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.66

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