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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,617.57, 203,398.56 and 51,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,617.57, 203,398.56 and 51,348.66 is: 77,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,617.57 : 203,398.56 = 51,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,617.57/203,398.56 = 51,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,617.57x = 203,398.56 × 51,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,617.57x = 10,444,243,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,243,245.19/135,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,012.46

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