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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,510.24, 201,583.92 and 51,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,510.24, 201,583.92 and 51,358.88 is: 76,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,510.24 : 201,583.92 = 51,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,510.24/201,583.92 = 51,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,510.24x = 201,583.92 × 51,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,510.24x = 10,353,124,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,124,357.21/134,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,969.04

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