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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,016.13, 205,399.63 and 52,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,016.13, 205,399.63 and 52,722.54 is: 79,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,016.13 : 205,399.63 = 52,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,016.13/205,399.63 = 52,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,016.13x = 205,399.63 × 52,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,016.13x = 10,829,190,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,190,208.66/137,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,035.88

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