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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,149.16, 202,583.04 and 50,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,149.16, 202,583.04 and 50,851.44 is: 76,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,149.16 : 202,583.04 = 50,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,149.16/202,583.04 = 50,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,149.16x = 202,583.04 × 50,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,149.16x = 10,301,639,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,639,303.58/135,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,224.22

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