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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,972.99, 203,958.63 and 52,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,972.99, 203,958.63 and 52,866.99 is: 79,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,972.99 : 203,958.63 = 52,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,972.99/203,958.63 = 52,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,972.99x = 203,958.63 × 52,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,972.99x = 10,782,678,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,678,852.62/135,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,300.15

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