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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,857.50, 202,295.97 and 51,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,857.50, 202,295.97 and 51,751.50 is: 77,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,857.50 : 202,295.97 = 51,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,857.50/202,295.97 = 51,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,857.50x = 202,295.97 × 51,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,857.50x = 10,469,119,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,119,891.46/134,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,630.98

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