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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,704.23, 203,557.66 and 51,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,704.23, 203,557.66 and 51,441.75 is: 77,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,704.23 : 203,557.66 = 51,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,704.23/203,557.66 = 51,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,704.23x = 203,557.66 × 51,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,704.23x = 10,471,362,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,362,127.70/135,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,163.12

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