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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,138.23, 81,211.88 and 14,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,138.23, 81,211.88 and 14,157.14 is: 21,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,138.23 : 81,211.88 = 14,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,138.23/81,211.88 = 14,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,138.23x = 81,211.88 × 14,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,138.23x = 1,149,727,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,727,954.82/54,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.90

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