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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,917.20, 206,875.80 and 54,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,917.20, 206,875.80 and 54,811.20 is: 82,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,917.20 : 206,875.80 = 54,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,917.20/206,875.80 = 54,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,917.20x = 206,875.80 × 54,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,917.20x = 11,339,110,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,110,848.96/137,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,216.80

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