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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,456.80, 206,065.20 and 53,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,456.80, 206,065.20 and 53,274.40 is: 79,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,456.80 : 206,065.20 = 53,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,456.80/206,065.20 = 53,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,456.80x = 206,065.20 × 53,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,456.80x = 10,977,999,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,999,890.88/137,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,865.09

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