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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,606.20, 206,409.30 and 54,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,606.20, 206,409.30 and 54,500.20 is: 81,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,606.20 : 206,409.30 = 54,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,606.20/206,409.30 = 54,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,606.20x = 206,409.30 × 54,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,606.20x = 11,249,348,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,348,131.86/137,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,750.30

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