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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,037.60, 204,056.40 and 52,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,037.60, 204,056.40 and 52,931.60 is: 79,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,037.60 : 204,056.40 = 52,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,037.60/204,056.40 = 52,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,037.60x = 204,056.40 × 52,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,037.60x = 10,801,031,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,031,742.24/136,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,397.40

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