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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,857.20, 206,785.80 and 54,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,857.20, 206,785.80 and 54,751.20 is: 82,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,857.20 : 206,785.80 = 54,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,857.20/206,785.80 = 54,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,857.20x = 206,785.80 × 54,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,857.20x = 11,321,770,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,770,692.96/137,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,126.80

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