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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,799.98, 202,225.89 and 51,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,799.98, 202,225.89 and 51,687.50 is: 77,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,799.98 : 202,225.89 = 51,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,799.98/202,225.89 = 51,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,799.98x = 202,225.89 × 51,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,799.98x = 10,452,550,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,550,689.38/134,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,541.19

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