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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,448.92, 206,108.10 and 53,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,448.92, 206,108.10 and 53,248.52 is: 79,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,448.92 : 206,108.10 = 53,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,448.92/206,108.10 = 53,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,448.92x = 206,108.10 × 53,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,448.92x = 10,974,951,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,951,285.01/137,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,847.49

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