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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,182.41, 205,781.58 and 52,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,182.41, 205,781.58 and 52,943.04 is: 79,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,182.41 : 205,781.58 = 52,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,182.41/205,781.58 = 52,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,182.41x = 205,781.58 × 52,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,182.41x = 10,894,702,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,702,421.20/137,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,417.63

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