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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,026.16, 205,414.60 and 52,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,026.16, 205,414.60 and 52,732.56 is: 79,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,026.16 : 205,414.60 = 52,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,026.16/205,414.60 = 52,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,026.16x = 205,414.60 × 52,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,026.16x = 10,832,037,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,037,719.38/137,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,050.87

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