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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,455.80, 206,118.72 and 53,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,455.80, 206,118.72 and 53,255.40 is: 79,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,455.80 : 206,118.72 = 53,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,455.80/206,118.72 = 53,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,455.80x = 206,118.72 × 53,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,455.80x = 10,976,934,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,934,881.09/137,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,857.92

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