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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,898.87, 205,348.18 and 51,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,898.87, 205,348.18 and 51,525.68 is: 77,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,898.87 : 205,348.18 = 51,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,898.87/205,348.18 = 51,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,898.87x = 205,348.18 × 51,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,898.87x = 10,580,703,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,703,713.34/136,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,288.47

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