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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,967.28, 206,989.12 and 54,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,967.28, 206,989.12 and 54,919.60 is: 82,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,967.28 : 206,989.12 = 54,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,967.28/206,989.12 = 54,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,967.28x = 206,989.12 × 54,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,967.28x = 11,367,759,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,759,674.75/137,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,394.61

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