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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,793.86, 202,216.70 and 51,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,793.86, 202,216.70 and 51,681.38 is: 77,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,793.86 : 202,216.70 = 51,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,793.86/202,216.70 = 51,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,793.86x = 202,216.70 × 51,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,793.86x = 10,450,837,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,837,233.17/134,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,532.00

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