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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,440.89, 206,096.13 and 53,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,440.89, 206,096.13 and 53,240.49 is: 79,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,440.89 : 206,096.13 = 53,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,440.89/206,096.13 = 53,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,440.89x = 206,096.13 × 53,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,440.89x = 10,972,658,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,658,948.30/137,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,835.48

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