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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,259.89, 205,949.00 and 53,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,259.89, 205,949.00 and 53,079.29 is: 79,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,259.89 : 205,949.00 = 53,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,259.89/205,949.00 = 53,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,259.89x = 205,949.00 × 53,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,259.89x = 10,931,626,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,626,430.81/137,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,641.81

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