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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,252.50, 204,430.77 and 53,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,252.50, 204,430.77 and 53,152.98 is: 79,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,252.50 : 204,430.77 = 53,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,252.50/204,430.77 = 53,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,252.50x = 204,430.77 × 53,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,252.50x = 10,866,104,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,104,629.19/136,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,749.76

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