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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,050.42, 205,589.73 and 51,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,050.42, 205,589.73 and 51,733.14 is: 77,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,050.42 : 205,589.73 = 51,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,050.42/205,589.73 = 51,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,050.42x = 205,589.73 × 51,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,050.42x = 10,635,802,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,802,646.83/137,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,605.03

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