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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,784.72, 202,205.88 and 51,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,784.72, 202,205.88 and 51,678 is: 77,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,784.72 : 202,205.88 = 51,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,784.72/202,205.88 = 51,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,784.72x = 202,205.88 × 51,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,784.72x = 10,449,595,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,595,466.64/134,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,528.04

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