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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,712.35, 203,537.54 and 51,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,712.35, 203,537.54 and 51,481.87 is: 77,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,712.35 : 203,537.54 = 51,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,712.35/203,537.54 = 51,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,712.35x = 203,537.54 × 51,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,712.35x = 10,478,492,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,492,408.15/135,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,211.05

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