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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,796.88, 206,774.15 and 53,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,796.88, 206,774.15 and 53,546.05 is: 80,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,796.88 : 206,774.15 = 53,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,796.88/206,774.15 = 53,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,796.88x = 206,774.15 × 53,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,796.88x = 11,071,938,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,938,974.61/137,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,349.71

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