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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,052.27, 205,550.01 and 52,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,052.27, 205,550.01 and 52,783.47 is: 79,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,052.27 : 205,550.01 = 52,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,052.27/205,550.01 = 52,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,052.27x = 205,550.01 × 52,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,052.27x = 10,849,642,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,642,786.33/137,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,164.27

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