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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,079.02, 205,478.35 and 52,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,079.02, 205,478.35 and 52,806.17 is: 79,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,079.02 : 205,478.35 = 52,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,079.02/205,478.35 = 52,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,079.02x = 205,478.35 × 52,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,079.02x = 10,850,525,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,525,063.10/137,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,155.26

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