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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,528.80, 206,173.20 and 53,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,528.80, 206,173.20 and 53,346.40 is: 79,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,528.80 : 206,173.20 = 53,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,528.80/206,173.20 = 53,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,528.80x = 206,173.20 × 53,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,528.80x = 10,998,597,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,597,996.48/137,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,973.05

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