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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,582.56, 204,873.60 and 53,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,582.56, 204,873.60 and 53,418.24 is: 80,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,582.56 : 204,873.60 = 53,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,582.56/204,873.60 = 53,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,582.56x = 204,873.60 × 53,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,582.56x = 10,943,987,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,987,134.46/136,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,127.27

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