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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,876.64, 205,314.96 and 51,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,876.64, 205,314.96 and 51,503.55 is: 77,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,876.64 : 205,314.96 = 51,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,876.64/205,314.96 = 51,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,876.64x = 205,314.96 × 51,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,876.64x = 10,574,449,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,449,308.11/136,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.33

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