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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,838.71, 206,660.77 and 53,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,838.71, 206,660.77 and 53,528.65 is: 80,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,838.71 : 206,660.77 = 53,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,838.71/206,660.77 = 53,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,838.71x = 206,660.77 × 53,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,838.71x = 11,062,271,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,271,375.59/137,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255.19

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