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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,257.32, 202,846.34 and 50,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,257.32, 202,846.34 and 50,956.66 is: 76,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,257.32 : 202,846.34 = 50,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,257.32/202,846.34 = 50,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,257.32x = 202,846.34 × 50,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,257.32x = 10,336,371,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,371,979.62/135,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,420.06

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