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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,866.42, 203,781.15 and 51,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,866.42, 203,781.15 and 51,647.78 is: 77,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,866.42 : 203,781.15 = 51,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,866.42/203,781.15 = 51,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,866.42x = 203,781.15 × 51,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,866.42x = 10,524,844,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,844,512.80/135,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464.65

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