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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,827.98, 202,267.92 and 51,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,827.98, 202,267.92 and 51,715.50 is: 77,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,827.98 : 202,267.92 = 51,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,827.98/202,267.92 = 51,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,827.98x = 202,267.92 × 51,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,827.98x = 10,460,386,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,386,616.76/134,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,583.20

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