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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,066.24, 204,101.52 and 51,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,066.24, 204,101.52 and 51,831.12 is: 77,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,066.24 : 204,101.52 = 51,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,066.24/204,101.52 = 51,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,066.24x = 204,101.52 × 51,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,066.24x = 10,578,810,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,810,375.30/136,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,747.50

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