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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,209.27, 205,695.61 and 53,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,209.27, 205,695.61 and 53,028.51 is: 79,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,209.27 : 205,695.61 = 53,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,209.27/205,695.61 = 53,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,209.27x = 205,695.61 × 53,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,209.27x = 10,907,731,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,731,711.84/137,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,497.05

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