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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,294.08, 201,259.76 and 51,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,294.08, 201,259.76 and 51,142.72 is: 76,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,294.08 : 201,259.76 = 51,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,294.08/201,259.76 = 51,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,294.08x = 201,259.76 × 51,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,294.08x = 10,292,971,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,971,552.95/134,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.01

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