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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,657.44, 205,049.43 and 52,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,657.44, 205,049.43 and 52,389.42 is: 78,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,657.44 : 205,049.43 = 52,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,657.44/205,049.43 = 52,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,657.44x = 205,049.43 × 52,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,657.44x = 10,742,420,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,420,709.03/136,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,608.39

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