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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,973.78, 205,515.16 and 52,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,973.78, 205,515.16 and 52,711.32 is: 79,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,973.78 : 205,515.16 = 52,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,973.78/205,515.16 = 52,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,973.78x = 205,515.16 × 52,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,973.78x = 10,832,975,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,975,363.61/136,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.95

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