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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,701.81, 206,530.84 and 53,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,701.81, 206,530.84 and 53,500.49 is: 80,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,701.81 : 206,530.84 = 53,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,701.81/206,530.84 = 53,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,701.81x = 206,530.84 × 53,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,701.81x = 11,049,501,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,501,140.11/137,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.24

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