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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,499.82, 204,749.76 and 53,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,499.82, 204,749.76 and 53,335.50 is: 80,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,499.82 : 204,749.76 = 53,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,499.82/204,749.76 = 53,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,499.82x = 204,749.76 × 53,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,499.82x = 10,920,430,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,430,824.48/136,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,003.26

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