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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,824.82, 203,737.05 and 51,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,824.82, 203,737.05 and 51,584.82 is: 77,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,824.82 : 203,737.05 = 51,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,824.82/203,737.05 = 51,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,824.82x = 203,737.05 × 51,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,824.82x = 10,509,738,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,738,142.48/135,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,377.16

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