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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,597.28, 204,888.52 and 52,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,597.28, 204,888.52 and 52,397.80 is: 78,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,597.28 : 204,888.52 = 52,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,597.28/204,888.52 = 52,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,597.28x = 204,888.52 × 52,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,597.28x = 10,735,707,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,707,693.26/136,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,593.86

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