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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,714.25, 203,572.68 and 51,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,714.25, 203,572.68 and 51,451.75 is: 77,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,714.25 : 203,572.68 = 51,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,714.25/203,572.68 = 51,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,714.25x = 203,572.68 × 51,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,714.25x = 10,474,170,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,170,638.19/135,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,178.12

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