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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,174.64, 205,756.47 and 52,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,174.64, 205,756.47 and 52,898.60 is: 79,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,174.64 : 205,756.47 = 52,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,174.64/205,756.47 = 52,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,174.64x = 205,756.47 × 52,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,174.64x = 10,884,228,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,228,175.16/137,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,345.78

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