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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,241.11, 205,718.95 and 53,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,241.11, 205,718.95 and 53,059.10 is: 79,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,241.11 : 205,718.95 = 53,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,241.11/205,718.95 = 53,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,241.11x = 205,718.95 × 53,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,241.11x = 10,915,261,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,261,079.22/137,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,533.46

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