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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,142.63, 202,682.50 and 50,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,142.63, 202,682.50 and 50,911.23 is: 76,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,142.63 : 202,682.50 = 50,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,142.63/202,682.50 = 50,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,142.63x = 202,682.50 × 50,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,142.63x = 10,318,816,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,816,293.63/135,142.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,355.01

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