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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,796.98, 202,221.39 and 51,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,796.98, 202,221.39 and 51,684.50 is: 77,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,796.98 : 202,221.39 = 51,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,796.98/202,221.39 = 51,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,796.98x = 202,221.39 × 51,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,796.98x = 10,451,711,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,711,431.46/134,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,536.69

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