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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,542.80, 206,194.20 and 53,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,542.80, 206,194.20 and 53,360.40 is: 79,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,542.80 : 206,194.20 = 53,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,542.80/206,194.20 = 53,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,542.80x = 206,194.20 × 53,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,542.80x = 11,002,604,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,604,989.68/137,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,994.05

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