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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,556.70, 206,351.97 and 53,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,556.70, 206,351.97 and 53,318.26 is: 79,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,556.70 : 206,351.97 = 53,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,556.70/206,351.97 = 53,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,556.70x = 206,351.97 × 53,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,556.70x = 11,002,327,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,327,987.97/137,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,983.95

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