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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,965.97, 203,948.14 and 52,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,965.97, 203,948.14 and 52,859.97 is: 79,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,965.97 : 203,948.14 = 52,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,965.97/203,948.14 = 52,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,965.97x = 203,948.14 × 52,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,965.97x = 10,780,692,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,692,561.96/135,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,289.64

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