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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,427.80, 206,043.30 and 53,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,427.80, 206,043.30 and 53,115.80 is: 79,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,427.80 : 206,043.30 = 53,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,427.80/206,043.30 = 53,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,427.80x = 206,043.30 × 53,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,427.80x = 10,944,154,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,154,714.14/137,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,635.67

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