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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,358.33, 204,521.83 and 52,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,358.33, 204,521.83 and 52,116.62 is: 78,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,358.33 : 204,521.83 = 52,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,358.33/204,521.83 = 52,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,358.33x = 204,521.83 × 52,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,358.33x = 10,658,985,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,985,342.91/136,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.94

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