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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,176.74, 205,773.14 and 52,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,176.74, 205,773.14 and 52,937.35 is: 79,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,176.74 : 205,773.14 = 52,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,176.74/205,773.14 = 52,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,176.74x = 205,773.14 × 52,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,176.74x = 10,893,084,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,084,350.69/137,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,409.12

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