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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,941.84, 205,412.72 and 51,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,941.84, 205,412.72 and 51,568.76 is: 77,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,941.84 : 205,412.72 = 51,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,941.84/205,412.72 = 51,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,941.84x = 205,412.72 × 51,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,941.84x = 10,592,879,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,879,258.63/136,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,353.12

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