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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,800.80, 203,555.40 and 51,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,800.80, 203,555.40 and 51,528.40 is: 77,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,800.80 : 203,555.40 = 51,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,800.80/203,555.40 = 51,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,800.80x = 203,555.40 × 51,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,800.80x = 10,488,884,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,884,073.36/135,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.28

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