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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,227.32, 204,312.88 and 51,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,227.32, 204,312.88 and 51,968.52 is: 77,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,227.32 : 204,312.88 = 51,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,227.32/204,312.88 = 51,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,227.32x = 204,312.88 × 51,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,227.32x = 10,617,837,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,837,990.54/136,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.06

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