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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,149.60, 204,083.68 and 51,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,149.60, 204,083.68 and 51,887.14 is: 77,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,149.60 : 204,083.68 = 51,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,149.60/204,083.68 = 51,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,149.60x = 204,083.68 × 51,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,149.60x = 10,589,319,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,319,550.62/136,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,777.09

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