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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,736.12, 203,691.66 and 52,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,736.12, 203,691.66 and 52,630.12 is: 78,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,736.12 : 203,691.66 = 52,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,736.12/203,691.66 = 52,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,736.12x = 203,691.66 × 52,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,736.12x = 10,720,316,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,316,508.80/135,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,979.10

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