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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,157.10, 202,673.24 and 49,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,157.10, 202,673.24 and 49,746.50 is: 74,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,157.10 : 202,673.24 = 49,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,157.10/202,673.24 = 49,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,157.10x = 202,673.24 × 49,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,157.10x = 10,082,284,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,284,333.66/135,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,596.78

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