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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,796.86, 202,221.20 and 51,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,796.86, 202,221.20 and 51,684.38 is: 77,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,796.86 : 202,221.20 = 51,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,796.86/202,221.20 = 51,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,796.86x = 202,221.20 × 51,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,796.86x = 10,451,677,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,677,344.86/134,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,536.50

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