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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,814.72, 202,250.88 and 51,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,814.72, 202,250.88 and 51,708 is: 77,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,814.72 : 202,250.88 = 51,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,814.72/202,250.88 = 51,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,814.72x = 202,250.88 × 51,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,814.72x = 10,457,988,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,988,503.04/134,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,573.05

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