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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,386.26, 204,579.37 and 52,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,386.26, 204,579.37 and 52,154.95 is: 78,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,386.26 : 204,579.37 = 52,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,386.26/204,579.37 = 52,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,386.26x = 204,579.37 × 52,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,386.26x = 10,669,826,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,826,813.38/136,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.42

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