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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,183.94, 205,783.83 and 52,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,183.94, 205,783.83 and 52,944.54 is: 79,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,183.94 : 205,783.83 = 52,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,183.94/205,783.83 = 52,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,183.94x = 205,783.83 × 52,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,183.94x = 10,895,130,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,130,218.79/137,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,419.87

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