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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,531.60, 206,200.20 and 53,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,531.60, 206,200.20 and 53,259.20 is: 79,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,531.60 : 206,200.20 = 53,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,531.60/206,200.20 = 53,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,531.60x = 206,200.20 × 53,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,531.60x = 10,982,057,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,057,691.84/137,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,851.16

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