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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,229.80, 205,726.23 and 53,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,229.80, 205,726.23 and 53,048.93 is: 79,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,229.80 : 205,726.23 = 53,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,229.80/205,726.23 = 53,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,229.80x = 205,726.23 × 53,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,229.80x = 10,913,555,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,555,345.80/137,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,527.59

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