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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,044.08, 202,442.27 and 51,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,044.08, 202,442.27 and 51,875.44 is: 77,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,044.08 : 202,442.27 = 51,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,044.08/202,442.27 = 51,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,044.08x = 202,442.27 × 51,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,044.08x = 10,501,780,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,780,818.64/135,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,765.58

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