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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,450.02, 206,110.33 and 53,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,450.02, 206,110.33 and 53,249.61 is: 79,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,450.02 : 206,110.33 = 53,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,450.02/206,110.33 = 53,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,450.02x = 206,110.33 × 53,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,450.02x = 10,975,294,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,294,169.89/137,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,849.35

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