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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,941.84, 205,373.52 and 52,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,941.84, 205,373.52 and 52,696.08 is: 79,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,941.84 : 205,373.52 = 52,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,941.84/205,373.52 = 52,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,941.84x = 205,373.52 × 52,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,941.84x = 10,822,379,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,379,439.80/136,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,029.02

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