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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,222.82, 205,737.03 and 52,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,222.82, 205,737.03 and 52,911.54 is: 79,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,222.82 : 205,737.03 = 52,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,222.82/205,737.03 = 52,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,222.82x = 205,737.03 × 52,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,222.82x = 10,885,863,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,863,092.33/137,222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,329.83

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