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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,865.08, 203,832.85 and 51,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,865.08, 203,832.85 and 51,626.70 is: 77,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,865.08 : 203,832.85 = 51,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,865.08/203,832.85 = 51,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,865.08x = 203,832.85 × 51,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,865.08x = 10,523,217,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,217,397.10/135,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,453.44

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