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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,924.20, 206,886.30 and 54,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,924.20, 206,886.30 and 54,818.20 is: 82,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,924.20 : 206,886.30 = 54,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,924.20/206,886.30 = 54,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,924.20x = 206,886.30 × 54,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,924.20x = 11,341,134,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,134,570.66/137,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,227.30

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