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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,392.53, 204,588.78 and 52,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,392.53, 204,588.78 and 52,161.18 is: 78,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,392.53 : 204,588.78 = 52,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,392.53/204,588.78 = 52,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,392.53x = 204,588.78 × 52,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,392.53x = 10,671,592,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,592,179.56/136,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.76

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