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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,615.50, 203,423.28 and 52,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,615.50, 203,423.28 and 52,509.50 is: 78,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,615.50 : 203,423.28 = 52,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,615.50/203,423.28 = 52,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,615.50x = 203,423.28 × 52,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,615.50x = 10,681,654,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,654,721.16/135,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,764.26

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