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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,797.86, 202,222.70 and 51,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,797.86, 202,222.70 and 51,685.38 is: 77,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,797.86 : 202,222.70 = 51,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,797.86/202,222.70 = 51,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,797.86x = 202,222.70 × 51,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,797.86x = 10,451,957,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,957,094.13/134,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,538.00

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