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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,583.56, 204,875.10 and 53,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,583.56, 204,875.10 and 53,419.24 is: 80,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,583.56 : 204,875.10 = 53,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,583.56/204,875.10 = 53,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,583.56x = 204,875.10 × 53,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,583.56x = 10,944,272,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,272,136.92/136,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,128.77

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