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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,917.24, 202,385.68 and 51,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,917.24, 202,385.68 and 51,811.24 is: 77,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,917.24 : 202,385.68 = 51,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,917.24/202,385.68 = 51,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,917.24x = 202,385.68 × 51,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,917.24x = 10,485,853,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,853,039.04/134,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,720.63

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