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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,427.08, 204,639.20 and 53,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,427.08, 204,639.20 and 53,320.36 is: 79,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,427.08 : 204,639.20 = 53,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,427.08/204,639.20 = 53,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,427.08x = 204,639.20 × 53,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,427.08x = 10,911,435,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,435,814.11/136,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,979.99

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