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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,798.31, 206,736.36 and 54,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,798.31, 206,736.36 and 54,750.63 is: 82,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,798.31 : 206,736.36 = 54,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,798.31/206,736.36 = 54,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,798.31x = 206,736.36 × 54,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,798.31x = 11,318,945,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,945,953.91/137,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,141.40

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