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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,358.80, 205,939.80 and 53,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,358.80, 205,939.80 and 53,046.80 is: 79,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,358.80 : 205,939.80 = 53,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,358.80/205,939.80 = 53,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,358.80x = 205,939.80 × 53,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,358.80x = 10,924,447,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,447,382.64/137,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,532.20

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