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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,518.78, 206,234.97 and 53,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,518.78, 206,234.97 and 53,273.11 is: 79,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,518.78 : 206,234.97 = 53,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,518.78/206,234.97 = 53,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,518.78x = 206,234.97 × 53,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,518.78x = 10,986,778,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,778,242.66/137,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,892.93

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