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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,839.48, 202,285.26 and 51,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,839.48, 202,285.26 and 51,727 is: 77,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,839.48 : 202,285.26 = 51,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,839.48/202,285.26 = 51,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,839.48x = 202,285.26 × 51,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,839.48x = 10,463,609,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,609,644.02/134,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.49

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