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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,417.60, 204,529.20 and 52,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,417.60, 204,529.20 and 52,145.20 is: 78,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,417.60 : 204,529.20 = 52,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,417.60/204,529.20 = 52,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,417.60x = 204,529.20 × 52,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,417.60x = 10,665,216,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,216,039.84/136,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,180.65

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