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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,797.98, 202,222.89 and 51,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,797.98, 202,222.89 and 51,685.50 is: 77,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,797.98 : 202,222.89 = 51,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,797.98/202,222.89 = 51,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,797.98x = 202,222.89 × 51,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,797.98x = 10,451,991,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,991,181.10/134,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,538.19

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