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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,915.56, 202,383.12 and 51,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,915.56, 202,383.12 and 51,809.56 is: 77,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,915.56 : 202,383.12 = 51,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,915.56/202,383.12 = 51,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,915.56x = 202,383.12 × 51,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,915.56x = 10,485,380,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,380,398.63/134,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,718.10

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