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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,908.50, 202,372.56 and 51,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,908.50, 202,372.56 and 51,802.50 is: 77,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,908.50 : 202,372.56 = 51,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,908.50/202,372.56 = 51,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,908.50x = 202,372.56 × 51,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,908.50x = 10,483,404,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,404,539.40/134,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,707.52

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