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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,965.96, 203,948.14 and 52,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,965.96, 203,948.14 and 52,859.96 is: 79,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,965.96 : 203,948.14 = 52,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,965.96/203,948.14 = 52,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,965.96x = 203,948.14 × 52,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,965.96x = 10,780,690,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,690,522.47/135,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,289.63

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