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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,427.75, 204,591.74 and 52,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,427.75, 204,591.74 and 52,146.23 is: 78,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,427.75 : 204,591.74 = 52,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,427.75/204,591.74 = 52,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,427.75x = 204,591.74 × 52,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,427.75x = 10,668,688,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,688,180.89/136,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,200.28

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