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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,630.26, 203,445.40 and 52,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,630.26, 203,445.40 and 52,524.26 is: 78,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,630.26 : 203,445.40 = 52,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,630.26/203,445.40 = 52,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,630.26x = 203,445.40 × 52,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,630.26x = 10,685,819,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,819,085.40/135,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,786.39

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