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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,417.80, 206,006.70 and 53,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,417.80, 206,006.70 and 53,235.40 is: 79,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,417.80 : 206,006.70 = 53,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,417.80/206,006.70 = 53,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,417.80x = 206,006.70 × 53,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,417.80x = 10,966,849,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,849,077.18/137,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,806.61

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