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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,905.50, 202,368.06 and 51,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,905.50, 202,368.06 and 51,799.50 is: 77,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,905.50 : 202,368.06 = 51,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,905.50/202,368.06 = 51,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,905.50x = 202,368.06 × 51,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,905.50x = 10,482,564,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,564,323.97/134,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,703.02

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