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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,989.78, 205,388.07 and 52,679.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,989.78, 205,388.07 and 52,679.11 is: 78,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,989.78 : 205,388.07 = 52,679.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,989.78/205,388.07 = 52,679.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,989.78x = 205,388.07 × 52,679.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,989.78x = 10,819,660,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,660,732.22/136,989.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,981.52

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