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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,179.44, 205,777.08 and 52,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,179.44, 205,777.08 and 52,940.04 is: 79,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,179.44 : 205,777.08 = 52,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,179.44/205,777.08 = 52,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,179.44x = 205,777.08 × 52,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,179.44x = 10,893,846,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,846,846.28/137,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,413.12

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