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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,870.50, 202,315.47 and 51,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,870.50, 202,315.47 and 51,764.50 is: 77,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,870.50 : 202,315.47 = 51,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,870.50/202,315.47 = 51,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,870.50x = 202,315.47 × 51,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,870.50x = 10,472,759,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,759,146.82/134,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,650.48

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