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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,984.50, 205,445.16 and 52,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,984.50, 205,445.16 and 52,716.96 is: 79,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,984.50 : 205,445.16 = 52,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,984.50/205,445.16 = 52,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,984.50x = 205,445.16 × 52,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,984.50x = 10,830,444,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,444,281.91/136,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,063.28

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