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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,058.26, 205,605.11 and 52,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,058.26, 205,605.11 and 52,842.51 is: 79,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,058.26 : 205,605.11 = 52,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,058.26/205,605.11 = 52,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,058.26x = 205,605.11 × 52,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,058.26x = 10,864,689,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,689,817.01/137,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,270.59

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