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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,279.60, 205,822.20 and 53,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,279.60, 205,822.20 and 53,007.20 is: 79,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,279.60 : 205,822.20 = 53,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,279.60/205,822.20 = 53,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,279.60x = 205,822.20 × 53,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,279.60x = 10,910,058,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,058,519.84/137,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,473.27

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