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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,423.80, 206,015.70 and 53,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,423.80, 206,015.70 and 53,241.40 is: 79,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,423.80 : 206,015.70 = 53,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,423.80/206,015.70 = 53,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,423.80x = 206,015.70 × 53,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,423.80x = 10,968,564,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,564,289.98/137,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,815.61

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