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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,246.31, 205,750.98 and 53,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,246.31, 205,750.98 and 53,065.44 is: 79,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,246.31 : 205,750.98 = 53,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,246.31/205,750.98 = 53,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,246.31x = 205,750.98 × 53,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,246.31x = 10,918,266,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,266,284.13/137,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.35

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