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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,653.91, 205,044.18 and 52,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,653.91, 205,044.18 and 52,385.92 is: 78,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,653.91 : 205,044.18 = 52,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,653.91/205,044.18 = 52,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,653.91x = 205,044.18 × 52,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,653.91x = 10,741,428,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,428,009.95/136,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,603.15

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