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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,479.82, 204,719.73 and 53,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,479.82, 204,719.73 and 53,315.50 is: 79,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,479.82 : 204,719.73 = 53,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,479.82/204,719.73 = 53,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,479.82x = 204,719.73 × 53,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,479.82x = 10,914,734,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,734,764.82/136,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,973.25

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