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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,400.07, 203,101.32 and 51,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,400.07, 203,101.32 and 51,138.20 is: 76,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,400.07 : 203,101.32 = 51,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,400.07/203,101.32 = 51,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,400.07x = 203,101.32 × 51,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,400.07x = 10,386,235,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,235,922.42/135,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,707.76

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