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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,016.20, 202,529.16 and 50,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,016.20, 202,529.16 and 50,768.64 is: 76,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,016.20 : 202,529.16 = 50,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,016.20/202,529.16 = 50,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,016.20x = 202,529.16 × 50,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,016.20x = 10,282,130,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,130,013.54/135,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,154.79

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