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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,864.56, 202,306.50 and 51,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,864.56, 202,306.50 and 51,758.56 is: 77,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,864.56 : 202,306.50 = 51,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,864.56/202,306.50 = 51,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,864.56x = 202,306.50 × 51,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,864.56x = 10,471,093,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,093,118.64/134,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,641.55

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