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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,953.28, 203,866.50 and 51,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,953.28, 203,866.50 and 51,729.12 is: 77,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,953.28 : 203,866.50 = 51,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,953.28/203,866.50 = 51,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,953.28x = 203,866.50 × 51,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,953.28x = 10,545,834,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,834,642.48/135,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,569.55

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