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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,405.80, 205,988.70 and 53,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,405.80, 205,988.70 and 53,223.40 is: 79,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,405.80 : 205,988.70 = 53,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,405.80/205,988.70 = 53,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,405.80x = 205,988.70 × 53,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,405.80x = 10,963,418,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,418,975.58/137,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,788.62

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