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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,359.30, 205,940.55 and 53,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,359.30, 205,940.55 and 53,047.30 is: 79,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,359.30 : 205,940.55 = 53,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,359.30/205,940.55 = 53,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,359.30x = 205,940.55 × 53,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,359.30x = 10,924,590,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,590,138.02/137,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,532.95

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