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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,555.32, 206,315.29 and 53,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,555.32, 206,315.29 and 53,257.69 is: 79,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,555.32 : 206,315.29 = 53,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,555.32/206,315.29 = 53,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,555.32x = 206,315.29 × 53,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,555.32x = 10,987,875,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,875,757.08/137,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879.69

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