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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,030.36, 204,010.98 and 52,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,030.36, 204,010.98 and 52,879 is: 79,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,030.36 : 204,010.98 = 52,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,030.36/204,010.98 = 52,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,030.36x = 204,010.98 × 52,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,030.36x = 10,787,896,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,896,611.42/136,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.07

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