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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,872.98, 202,335.48 and 51,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,872.98, 202,335.48 and 51,760.50 is: 77,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,872.98 : 202,335.48 = 51,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,872.98/202,335.48 = 51,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,872.98x = 202,335.48 × 51,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,872.98x = 10,472,985,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,985,612.54/134,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,650.73

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