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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,668.80, 204,857.40 and 52,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,668.80, 204,857.40 and 52,396.40 is: 78,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,668.80 : 204,857.40 = 52,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,668.80/204,857.40 = 52,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,668.80x = 204,857.40 × 52,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,668.80x = 10,733,790,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,790,273.36/136,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,538.70

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