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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,225.20, 205,837.80 and 54,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,225.20, 205,837.80 and 54,108.40 is: 81,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,225.20 : 205,837.80 = 54,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,225.20/205,837.80 = 54,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,225.20x = 205,837.80 × 54,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,225.20x = 11,137,554,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,554,017.52/137,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,162.60

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