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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,527.32, 204,658.65 and 52,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,527.32, 204,658.65 and 52,222.56 is: 78,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,527.32 : 204,658.65 = 52,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,527.32/204,658.65 = 52,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,527.32x = 204,658.65 × 52,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,527.32x = 10,687,798,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,798,629.14/136,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,283.23

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