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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,826.48, 202,265.73 and 51,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,826.48, 202,265.73 and 51,714 is: 77,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,826.48 : 202,265.73 = 51,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,826.48/202,265.73 = 51,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,826.48x = 202,265.73 × 51,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,826.48x = 10,459,969,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,969,961.22/134,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,580.98

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