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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,668.50, 202,031.91 and 51,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,668.50, 202,031.91 and 51,562.50 is: 77,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,668.50 : 202,031.91 = 51,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,668.50/202,031.91 = 51,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,668.50x = 202,031.91 × 51,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,668.50x = 10,417,270,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,270,359.38/134,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,354.91

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