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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,404.80, 205,987.20 and 53,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,404.80, 205,987.20 and 53,222.40 is: 79,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,404.80 : 205,987.20 = 53,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,404.80/205,987.20 = 53,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,404.80x = 205,987.20 × 53,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,404.80x = 10,963,133,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,133,153.28/137,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,787.12

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