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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,440.80, 206,041.20 and 53,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,440.80, 206,041.20 and 53,258.40 is: 79,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,440.80 : 206,041.20 = 53,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,440.80/206,041.20 = 53,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,440.80x = 206,041.20 × 53,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,440.80x = 10,973,424,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,424,646.08/137,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,841.10

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