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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,423.30, 204,625.41 and 51,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,423.30, 204,625.41 and 51,017.90 is: 76,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,423.30 : 204,625.41 = 51,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,423.30/204,625.41 = 51,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,423.30x = 204,625.41 × 51,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,423.30x = 10,439,558,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,558,193.28/136,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.28

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