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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,164.26, 205,755.50 and 52,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,164.26, 205,755.50 and 52,925.47 is: 79,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,164.26 : 205,755.50 = 52,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,164.26/205,755.50 = 52,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,164.26x = 205,755.50 × 52,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,164.26x = 10,889,706,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,706,542.59/137,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,391.72

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