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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,156.10, 202,671.74 and 49,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,156.10, 202,671.74 and 49,745.50 is: 74,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,156.10 : 202,671.74 = 49,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,156.10/202,671.74 = 49,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,156.10x = 202,671.74 × 49,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,156.10x = 10,082,007,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,007,008.20/135,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,595.28

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