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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,778.61, 206,680.98 and 53,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,778.61, 206,680.98 and 53,545.28 is: 80,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,778.61 : 206,680.98 = 53,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,778.61/206,680.98 = 53,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,778.61x = 206,680.98 × 53,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,778.61x = 11,066,790,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,790,944.77/137,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,323.00

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