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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,259.32, 202,849.34 and 50,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,259.32, 202,849.34 and 50,958.66 is: 76,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,259.32 : 202,849.34 = 50,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,259.32/202,849.34 = 50,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,259.32x = 202,849.34 × 50,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,259.32x = 10,336,930,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,930,548.28/135,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,423.06

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