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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,317.21, 204,444.02 and 52,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,317.21, 204,444.02 and 52,046.43 is: 78,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,317.21 : 204,444.02 = 52,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,317.21/204,444.02 = 52,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,317.21x = 204,444.02 × 52,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,317.21x = 10,640,581,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,581,115.62/136,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,057.50

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