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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,116.17, 205,577.64 and 52,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,116.17, 205,577.64 and 52,805.70 is: 79,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,116.17 : 205,577.64 = 52,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,116.17/205,577.64 = 52,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,116.17x = 205,577.64 × 52,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,116.17x = 10,855,671,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,671,184.55/137,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,171.34

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