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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,659.03, 204,991.78 and 52,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,659.03, 204,991.78 and 52,461.15 is: 78,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,659.03 : 204,991.78 = 52,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,659.03/204,991.78 = 52,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,659.03x = 204,991.78 × 52,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,659.03x = 10,754,104,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,104,519.35/136,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,692.97

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