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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,051.39, 204,079.16 and 51,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,051.39, 204,079.16 and 51,816.23 is: 77,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,051.39 : 204,079.16 = 51,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,051.39/204,079.16 = 51,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,051.39x = 204,079.16 × 51,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,051.39x = 10,574,612,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,612,692.77/136,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,725.14

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