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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,568.77, 204,850.73 and 52,306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,568.77, 204,850.73 and 52,306.09 is: 78,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,568.77 : 204,850.73 = 52,306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,568.77/204,850.73 = 52,306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,568.77x = 204,850.73 × 52,306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,568.77x = 10,714,941,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,941,343.76/136,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,458.21

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