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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,875.89, 205,313.84 and 51,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,875.89, 205,313.84 and 51,502.80 is: 77,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,875.89 : 205,313.84 = 51,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,875.89/205,313.84 = 51,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,875.89x = 205,313.84 × 51,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,875.89x = 10,574,237,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,237,638.75/136,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,254.20

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