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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,974.86, 203,962.35 and 51,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,974.86, 203,962.35 and 51,715.56 is: 77,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,974.86 : 203,962.35 = 51,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,974.86/203,962.35 = 51,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,974.86x = 203,962.35 × 51,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,974.86x = 10,548,028,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,028,107.96/135,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,573.37

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