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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,022.24, 202,533.20 and 51,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,022.24, 202,533.20 and 51,857.92 is: 77,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,022.24 : 202,533.20 = 51,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,022.24/202,533.20 = 51,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,022.24x = 202,533.20 × 51,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,022.24x = 10,502,950,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,950,482.94/135,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,786.82

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