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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,548.24, 206,279.22 and 53,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,548.24, 206,279.22 and 53,302.57 is: 79,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,548.24 : 206,279.22 = 53,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,548.24/206,279.22 = 53,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,548.24x = 206,279.22 × 53,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,548.24x = 10,995,212,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,212,563.60/137,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,937.14

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