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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,205.88, 202,665.81 and 50,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,205.88, 202,665.81 and 50,929.58 is: 76,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,205.88 : 202,665.81 = 50,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,205.88/202,665.81 = 50,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,205.88x = 202,665.81 × 50,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,205.88x = 10,321,684,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,684,583.66/135,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,340.50

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