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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,555.70, 206,350.47 and 53,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,555.70, 206,350.47 and 53,317.26 is: 79,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,555.70 : 206,350.47 = 53,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,555.70/206,350.47 = 53,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,555.70x = 206,350.47 × 53,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,555.70x = 11,002,041,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,041,660.11/137,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.45

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