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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,866.98, 202,326.48 and 51,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,866.98, 202,326.48 and 51,754.50 is: 77,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,866.98 : 202,326.48 = 51,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,866.98/202,326.48 = 51,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,866.98x = 202,326.48 × 51,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,866.98x = 10,471,305,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,305,809.16/134,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,641.73

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