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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,241.28, 205,719.19 and 53,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,241.28, 205,719.19 and 53,059.26 is: 79,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,241.28 : 205,719.19 = 53,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,241.28/205,719.19 = 53,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,241.28x = 205,719.19 × 53,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,241.28x = 10,915,307,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,307,989.20/137,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,533.71

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