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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,907.10, 206,963.05 and 54,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,907.10, 206,963.05 and 54,860.70 is: 82,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,907.10 : 206,963.05 = 54,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,907.10/206,963.05 = 54,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,907.10x = 206,963.05 × 54,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,907.10x = 11,354,137,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,137,797.14/137,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,331.79

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