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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,867.50, 202,310.97 and 51,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,867.50, 202,310.97 and 51,761.50 is: 77,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,867.50 : 202,310.97 = 51,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,867.50/202,310.97 = 51,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,867.50x = 202,310.97 × 51,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,867.50x = 10,471,919,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,919,273.66/134,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645.98

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