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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,576.12, 206,329.53 and 53,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,576.12, 206,329.53 and 53,307.32 is: 79,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,576.12 : 206,329.53 = 53,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,576.12/206,329.53 = 53,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,576.12x = 206,329.53 × 53,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,576.12x = 10,998,874,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,874,281.16/137,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,947.55

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