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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,890.04, 203,915.28 and 51,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,890.04, 203,915.28 and 51,721.08 is: 77,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,890.04 : 203,915.28 = 51,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,890.04/203,915.28 = 51,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,890.04x = 203,915.28 × 51,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,890.04x = 10,546,718,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,718,510.10/135,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,612.15

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