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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,786.70, 206,639.01 and 53,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,786.70, 206,639.01 and 53,559.93 is: 80,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,786.70 : 206,639.01 = 53,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,786.70/206,639.01 = 53,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,786.70x = 206,639.01 × 53,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,786.70x = 11,067,570,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,570,910.87/137,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,323.94

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