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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,957.68, 203,890.36 and 51,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,957.68, 203,890.36 and 51,697.52 is: 77,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,957.68 : 203,890.36 = 51,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,957.68/203,890.36 = 51,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,957.68x = 203,890.36 × 51,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,957.68x = 10,540,625,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,625,963.91/135,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,528.73

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