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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,616.20, 204,853.38 and 52,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,616.20, 204,853.38 and 52,351.36 is: 78,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,616.20 : 204,853.38 = 52,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,616.20/204,853.38 = 52,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,616.20x = 204,853.38 × 52,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,616.20x = 10,724,353,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,353,043.60/136,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,499.86

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