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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,174.14, 205,755.72 and 52,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,174.14, 205,755.72 and 52,898.10 is: 79,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,174.14 : 205,755.72 = 52,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,174.14/205,755.72 = 52,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,174.14x = 205,755.72 × 52,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,174.14x = 10,884,086,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,086,652.13/137,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,345.03

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