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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,050.26, 205,589.50 and 51,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,050.26, 205,589.50 and 51,732.99 is: 77,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,050.26 : 205,589.50 = 51,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,050.26/205,589.50 = 51,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,050.26x = 205,589.50 × 51,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,050.26x = 10,635,758,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,758,260.99/137,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,604.80

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