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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,150.44, 204,084.95 and 51,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,150.44, 204,084.95 and 51,887.99 is: 77,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,150.44 : 204,084.95 = 51,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,150.44/204,084.95 = 51,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,150.44x = 204,084.95 × 51,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,150.44x = 10,589,558,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,558,387.39/136,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,778.36

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