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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,781.28, 205,198.52 and 52,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,781.28, 205,198.52 and 52,535.25 is: 78,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,781.28 : 205,198.52 = 52,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,781.28/205,198.52 = 52,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,781.28x = 205,198.52 × 52,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,781.28x = 10,780,155,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,155,285.15/136,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,813.09

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