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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,516.28, 206,231.22 and 53,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,516.28, 206,231.22 and 53,270.61 is: 79,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,516.28 : 206,231.22 = 53,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,516.28/206,231.22 = 53,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,516.28x = 206,231.22 × 53,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,516.28x = 10,986,062,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,062,890.44/137,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,889.18

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