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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,927.56, 202,401.12 and 51,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,927.56, 202,401.12 and 51,821.56 is: 77,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,927.56 : 202,401.12 = 51,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,927.56/202,401.12 = 51,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,927.56x = 202,401.12 × 51,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,927.56x = 10,488,741,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,741,784.15/134,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,736.10

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