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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,248.56, 205,775.64 and 52,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,248.56, 205,775.64 and 52,937.82 is: 79,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,248.56 : 205,775.64 = 52,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,248.56/205,775.64 = 52,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,248.56x = 205,775.64 × 52,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,248.56x = 10,893,313,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,313,790.70/137,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,369.24

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