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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,857.32, 202,162.14 and 51,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,857.32, 202,162.14 and 51,734.76 is: 77,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,857.32 : 202,162.14 = 51,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,857.32/202,162.14 = 51,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,857.32x = 202,162.14 × 51,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,857.32x = 10,458,809,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,809,793.99/134,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,554.63

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