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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,051.89, 204,079.91 and 51,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,051.89, 204,079.91 and 51,816.73 is: 77,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,051.89 : 204,079.91 = 51,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,051.89/204,079.91 = 51,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,051.89x = 204,079.91 × 51,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,051.89x = 10,574,753,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,753,594.89/136,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,725.89

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