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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,102.44, 202,611.50 and 50,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,102.44, 202,611.50 and 50,874.32 is: 76,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,102.44 : 202,611.50 = 50,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,102.44/202,611.50 = 50,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,102.44x = 202,611.50 × 50,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,102.44x = 10,307,722,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,722,286.68/135,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,295.60

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