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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,607.20, 206,410.80 and 54,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,607.20, 206,410.80 and 54,501.20 is: 81,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,607.20 : 206,410.80 = 54,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,607.20/206,410.80 = 54,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,607.20x = 206,410.80 × 54,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,607.20x = 11,249,636,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,636,292.96/137,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,751.80

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