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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,749.60, 205,027.20 and 52,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,749.60, 205,027.20 and 52,477.20 is: 78,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,749.60 : 205,027.20 = 52,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,749.60/205,027.20 = 52,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,749.60x = 205,027.20 × 52,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,749.60x = 10,759,253,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,253,379.84/136,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678.50

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