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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,101.44, 202,610 and 50,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,101.44, 202,610 and 50,873.32 is: 76,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,101.44 : 202,610 = 50,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,101.44/202,610 = 50,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,101.44x = 202,610 × 50,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,101.44x = 10,307,443,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,443,365.20/135,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,294.10

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