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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,974.40, 206,910.40 and 54,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,974.40, 206,910.40 and 54,851.20 is: 82,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,974.40 : 206,910.40 = 54,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,974.40/206,910.40 = 54,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,974.40x = 206,910.40 × 54,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,974.40x = 11,349,283,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,283,732.48/137,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,256.45

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