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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,937.70, 203,935.73 and 52,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,937.70, 203,935.73 and 52,831.70 is: 79,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,937.70 : 203,935.73 = 52,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,937.70/203,935.73 = 52,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,937.70x = 203,935.73 × 52,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,937.70x = 10,774,271,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,271,306.64/135,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,258.89

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