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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,886.06, 203,909.27 and 51,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,886.06, 203,909.27 and 51,717.08 is: 77,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,886.06 : 203,909.27 = 51,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,886.06/203,909.27 = 51,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,886.06x = 203,909.27 × 51,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,886.06x = 10,545,592,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,592,716.88/135,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,606.14

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